University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Amber Fluorometholone 0.1% eye drops (5ml)

Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation

Status: Amber Flupentixol tablets
Status: Amber Flutamide tablets
Status: Amber Fluticasone
Status: Amber Fluticasone propionate nasal drops (Flixonase Nasule)

Specialist recommendation for nasal polyps.

Status: Amber Fluvastatin capsules
Status: Amber Folic acid SF solution (Lexpex)
Status: Amber Forceval capsules

Specialist recommendation.

Capsules are a licensed medication.

Status: Amber Gabapentin capsules
Status: Amber Gabapentin tablets

High relative cost

Drug status key

Formulary drugs are allocated a traffic light status. This provides guidance on where clinical and prescribing responsibilities lie in regard to the initiation and maintenance of prescribing.

Grey

Grey

Positive NICE TA and/or awaiting local clarification on place in therapy. Please contact your medicines optimisation team for more information.

Red

Red

Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists only.

Amber

Amber

Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists and transfer to primary care prescribing when appropriate, or in primary care following a specialists recommendation. Prior to initiation some medicines may require committee agreement or a framework to support safe transfer and maintenance.

Green

Green

Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists, GPs and other qualified clinicians.

Blue

Blue

Under review at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

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