Medicines Formulary

Reports

Drug name	NICE TAs	Comments
Ferrous fumarate liquid
Ferrous fumarate tablets
Ferrous gluconate tablets		If patient intolerant of sulphate.
Ferrous sulphate tablets		High relative cost.
Fexofenadine		High relative cost
Finasteride 5mg tablets		Men
Flucinolone acetonide 0.025% ointment	TA85 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema
Flucitasone and salmeterol		APC listing of current formulary brands
Flucitasone and salmeterol (Seretide®)	TA138 - Inhaled corticosteroids for the treatment of chronic asthma in adults and in children aged 12 years and over	For existing patients, for paediatric use only (i.e. up to 18 years of age) - APC listing of current formulary brands
Flucitasone furoate (Avamys)		Approved for use in children and adults. Previous APC decision reviewed in December 2015.

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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

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

Red

Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists only.

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

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

Blue

Under review at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.