Chapters
- 4.1. Hypnotics and anxiolytics
- 4.2. Drugs used in psychoses and related disorders
- 4.3. Antidepressant drugs
- 4.4. CNS stimulants and drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- 4.5. Drugs used in the treatment of obesity
- 4.6. Drugs used in nausea and vertigo
- 4.7. Analgesics
- 4.8. Antiepileptic drugs
- 4.9. Drugs used in parkinsonism and related disorders
- 4.10. Drugs used in substance dependence
- 4.11. Drugs for dementia
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.
