Medicines Formulary

Reports

Status	Drug name	NICE TAs	Comments
	Olive oil ear drops
	Olopatadine (Opatanol®)		Second line - high relative cost.
	Omeprazole capsules
	Omeprazole orodispersible tablets		Second line - for use in swallowing difficulties or via nasogastric tubes.
	Orabase protective paste
	Orahesive powder
	Oral fluconazole 150mg
	Oral rehdyration salts
	Oral rehydration salts
	Orlistat capsules		Orlistat 60mg capsules - over the counter preparation suitable for self-care/purchase if appropriate

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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.