University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Green Citalopram tablets

Not recommended routinely due to QT ptolongation risk

Status: Green Clindamycin (Dalacin®) 2% cream
Status: Green Clindamycin 1% topical solution
Status: Green Clinitas®

Non bak

Status: Green Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% cream

Moderate potency

Status: Green Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% ointment

Moderate potency

Status: Green Clomipramine capsules

Specialist initiation only

Status: Green Clopidogrel 75mg tablets
Status: Green Clotrimazole - all formulations
Status: Green Clotrimazole 1% cream

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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