University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Red Omalizumab

Hospital only

Status: Red Omeprazole IV

Hospital use only

Status: Green Omeprazole orodispersible tablets

Second line - for use in swallowing difficulties or via nasogastric tubes.

Status: Red Ondansetron injection
  • Red for chemotherapy
  • Amber for hyperemesis in pregnancy (off label)
  • Amber for palliative care (off label)
  • Syrup - swallowing difficulties only
Status: Red Ondansetron melt tablets
  • Red for chemotherapy
  • Amber for hyperemesis in pregnancy (off label)
  • Amber for palliative care (off label)
  • Syrup - swallowing difficulties only
Status: Red Ondansetron SF syrup
  • Red for chemotherapy
  • Amber for hyperemesis in pregnancy (off label)
  • Amber for palliative care (off label)
  • Syrup - swallowing difficulties only
Status: Red Ondansetron suppositories
  • Red for chemotherapy
  • Amber for hyperemesis in pregnancy (off label)
  • Amber for palliative care (off label)
  • Syrup - swallowing difficulties only
Status: Red Ondansetron tablets
  • Red for chemotherapy
  • Amber for hyperemesis in pregnancy (off label)
  • Amber for palliative care (off label)
  • Syrup - swallowing difficulties only
Status: Green Orlistat capsules

Orlistat 60mg capsules - over the counter preparation suitable for self-care/purchase if appropriate

Status: Green Otomize ear spray

Second line

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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