University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Amber Oxybutynin patch (Kentera)

If first line is not tolerated, following specialist advice

Status: Amber Oxycodone hydrochloride capsules

Lynlor capsules preferred brand

Status: Amber Oxycodone hydrochloride M/R tablets

Reltebon MR tablets preferred brand

Status: Amber Oxycodone hydrochloride SF solution
Status: Amber Oxygen

Long term use - requires specialist assessment

Status: Amber Pancrex V® powder
Status: Amber Paraldehyde rectal solution 50% in olive oil (10ml)
Status: Amber Penecillamine tablets

ESCA

Status: Amber Penicillamine

Specialist recommendation for Wilson disease.

Supported with an ESCA (in development).

Status: Amber Pentasa 1g suppositories

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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