University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Chapters

StatusDrug nameNICE TAsComments
Status: AmberCalcium acetate with magnesium carbonate (OsvaRen)
Status: RedCalcium chloride injection
Status: RedCalcium gluconate injection
Status: AmberCalcium salts  (Calcichew)
Status: AmberCalcium salts (Adcal)
Status: AmberCalcium tablets (calcium - 500 Phosex)

Specialist recommendation.

Status: RedCinacalcet tablets
Status: RedColestilan (BindRen)

NHSE funded adult renal dialysis.

Status: RedEtelcalcetide
Status: AmberLanthanum tablets

Specialist recommendation.

Status: RedMagnesium 150mg tablets (as citrate)
Status: AmberMagnesium aspartate dihydrate sachet (Magnaspartate)
Status: RedMagnesium glycerophosphate

Unlicensed – specialist initiation and stabilisation.

Under review.

Status: RedMagnesium sulphate injection
Status: RedPhosphate infusion
Status: RedPhosphate-Sandoz effervescent tablets
Status: AmberSandocal effervescent tablets
Status: RedSapropterin dihydrochloride (Kuvan)
Status: AmberSelenium capsules
Status: RedSelenium injection
Status: AmberSelenium tablets
Status: AmberSevelamer tablets

Specialist recommendation.

Status: RedSucroferric oxyhydroxide (Velphoro)

2nd or 3rd line agent.

Specialist use.

Status: GreenZinc sulphate

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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