Medicines Formulary

Reports

Status	Drug name	NICE TAs	Comments
	Codeine phosphate
	Codeine phosphate 25mg/5ml syrup
	Codeine phosphate tablets
	Colchicine tablets
	Colecalciferol capsules
	Colecalciferol oral solution
	Colecalciferol tablets
	Co-magaldrox suspension		Second line - when a lower sodium content is required. High relative cost.
	Conotrane cream
	Copper intra-uterine devices		Second line - copper intra-uterine devices (72 – 120 hours)

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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.