University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Red Mercaptamine 0.11% eye drops

Unlicensed

Status: Red Mercaptamine 0.55% eye drops

Unlicensed

Status: Red Mercaptamine capsules

NHSE commissioned.

Status: Red Mercaptopurine injection

For oncology

Status: Amber Mercaptopurine tablets

ESCA

Status: Amber Meritene shake (powder)

Prescribed for liver patients at request of UHB liver/dietetic team only. Liver/hepatobiliary and pancreatic conditions. Supported by RICaD.

Status: Red Meropenem nebulised

Hospital only

Status: Amber Mesalazine (Octasa®)

Octasa is preferred brand of choice

Status: Red Metaraminol injection

Hospital use only

Status: Green Metformin M/R tablets

2nd line - only for patients intolerant of slowly titrated standard release metformin. Sukkarto SR 500mg and 1000mg.

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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