University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Chapters

StatusDrug nameNICE TAsComments
Status: RedBromocriptine tablets
Status: RedBuserelin injection

For assisted conception

Status: RedBuserelin nasal spray

For assisted conception

Status: AmberCabergoline tablets
Status: AmberDanazol capsules

Hereditary angiodema (off label)

Status: RedDanazol capsules

Hereditary angiodema (off-label). Red for patients initiated from August  2020.

Status: AmberLeuprorelin

For endometriosis or breast cancer.

Status: RedMecasermin Increlex®

NHSE commissioned

Status: RedMetyrapone capsules
Status: AmberQuinagolide (Norprolac®)
Status: AmberRelugolix/Estradiol/Norethisterone (Ryeqo®)
Status: AmberTriptorelin

For endometriosis or breast cancer.

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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