University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Green Azelastine hydrochloride 0.05%
Status: Green Baclofen SF liquid
Status: Green Baclofen tablets
Status: Green Balneum plus ® bath additive
Status: Green Balneum plus cream
Status: Green BCG intradermal vaccine (with diluent)
Status: Green Beclometasone and formoterol (Fostair® NEXThaler®)

Fostair Aerosol inhalation - Beclometasone dipropionate 100 micrograms & Formoterol fumarate 6 micrograms
Fostair Aerosol inhalation - Beclometasone dipropionate 200 micrograms & Formoterol fumarate 6 micrograms
Fostair NEXThaler® (= dry powder inhalation) - Beclometasone dipropionate 100 micrograms & Formoterol fumarate 6 micrograms
Fostair NEXThaler® (= dry powder inhalation) - Beclometasone dipropionate 200 micrograms & Formoterol fumarate 6 micrograms

Status: Green Beclometasone CFC free MDI (QVAR brand)

For existing patients only

Status: Green Beclometasone dipropionate

APC listing of current formulary brands

Status: Green Beclometasone dipropionate

First line

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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