Medicines Formulary

Reports

Drug name	NICE TAs	Comments
Calamine aqueous cream
Calamine lotion
Calcipotriol 50 microgram/g ointment
Calcipotriol 50 microgram/ml scalp solution
Calfovit D3 sachets
Canagliflozin	TA390 - Canagliflozin, dapagliflozin and empagliflozin as monotherapies for treating type 2 diabetes TA315 - Canagliflozin in combination therapy for treating type 2 diabetes
Candesartan tablets
Canesten HC cream	TA85 - Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema	Mild steroid potency.
Capasal
Capsaicin (Zacin, Axsain)		Very high relative cost, Tier 2

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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.