Medicines Formulary

Reports

Drug name	NICE TAs	Comments
Terbinafine 1% cream
Terbutaline inhaler
Tetanus vaccines
Tetracaine (Amethocaine) (Ametop®)		Paediatrics only
Theophylline (Uniphyllin continus)		Please refer to the current British National Formulary for advice on monitoring plasma-theophylline level. Theophylline levels may rise when patient stops smoking.
Thiamine tablets
Timodine cream	TA81 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Mild steroid potency
Tiotropium		Prescribe by brand to ensure patients receive the device they are used to. Check licensed indication (differences among brands). Be aware of differences in excipients among the different brands - APC listing of current formulary brands
Tiotropium and Olodaterol (Spiolto® Respimat®)		For COPD
Tolterodine M/R capsules		High relative cost. Second line.

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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.