University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Amber Pentasa M/R 500mg
Status: Amber Perampanel tablets

ESCA

Status: Amber Phenindione tablets
Status: Amber Phenobarbital tablets
Status: Amber Phenoxybenzamine capsules
Status: Amber Phenytoin capsules
Status: Amber Phenytoin suspension
Status: Amber Pilocarpine eye drops

Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation - 1%, 2% and 4% eye drops

Status: Amber Pimecrolimus cream
Status: Amber Piracetam solution

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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