Chapters
| Status | Drug name | NICE TAs | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Buspirone tablets | ||
 | Chloral hydrate solution | ||
| Chlordiazepoxide capsules | Tablets - extremely high relative cost. For alcohol withdrawal. | |
| Chlordiazepoxide tablets | Tablets - extremely high relative cost. For alcohol withdrawal. | |
| Ciclosporin | Specialist use only in neurological conditions | |
| Daridorexant (QUVIVIQ®) | ||
| Diazepam injection | ||
| Diazepam tablets | ||
 | Glycopyrronium oral solution 400 microgram/ml (Sialanar®) | ||
| Loprazolam | ||
| Loprazolam injection | ||
| Lorazepam injection | ||
| Lorazepam tablets | ||
| Melatonin 2mg M/R tablets (Circadin®) | ||
| Melatonin 2mg M/R tablets (Circadin®) | REM sleep behaviour disorder and circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder in adults | |
| Melatonin 3mg tablets | REM sleep behaviour disorder and circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder in adults | |
| Melatonin capsules | Unlicensed | |
| Melatonin M/R tablets | ||
| Methotrexate | Specialist use only in neurological conditions | |
| Mycophenolate | Specialist use only in neurological conditions | |
| Oxazepam tablets | ||
| Promethazine | ||
| Tacrolimus | Specialist use only in neurological conditions | |
| Temazepam SF solution | ||
| Temazepam tablets | Tablets - extremely high relative cost. | |
| Zolpidem tablets | ||
| Zopiclone tablets |
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.
