University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Amber Tacrolimus 0.1% ointment (30g)
Status: Amber Tacrolimus capsules (Prograf)

Post-transplant pre 2015

Status: Amber Tacrolimus prolonged release capsules (Advagraf)

Post-transplant pre 2015

Status: Amber Tafluprost (preservative free) 15 micrograms/ml (Saflutan)

Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation. Second line preservative free option. For use within license for those patients requiring a preservative free preparation.

Status: Amber Tamixofen tablets
Status: Amber Testosterone gel

Use in women with low libido approved by APC (unlicensed). Specialist to initiate and issue first supply.

Status: Amber Testosterone undecanoate injection (Nebido®)
Status: Amber Tetrabenazine tablets
Status: Amber Tibolone 2.5mg tablets
Status: Amber Ticagrelor 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

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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