University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Amber Ciclosporin (Ikervis)
Status: Amber Ciclosporin 1mg/ml eye drops, emulsion (Verkazia® )

Specialist initiation - treatment of severe vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) in children from 4 years of age and adolescents

Status: Amber Ciclosporin capsules (Neoral)

Post-transplant pre 2013

Status: Amber Ciclosporin solution (Neoral) 50ml

Post-transplant pre 2013

Status: Amber Ciclosporin

Ciclosporin dermatology ESCA

Status: Amber Ciprofloxacin 0.3% drops

Specialist recommendation. Off label use of eye drops in ear.

Status: Amber Ciprofloxacin 0.3% eye drops

Specialist opthalmologist recommendation (corneal consultants)

Status: Amber Clindamycin

12 week course. Specialist initiation.

Status: Amber Clobazam tablets

MHRA Category 2: the need for continued supply of a particular manufacturer’s product should be based on clinical judgement and consultation with patient and/or carer, taking into account factors such as seizure frequency and treatment history

Status: Amber Clobetasol propionate 0.05% cream

Very potent

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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