Medicines Formulary

Reports

Status	Drug name	NICE TAs	Comments
	Nicotine replacement lozenges
	Nicotinell TTS patches
	Nifedipine capsules		Brand rationalisation, APC preferred brands: Adipine MR Tablets, Adipine XL Tablets, Coracten SR Capsules, Coracten XL Capsules
	Nifedipine M/R capsules		Brand rationalisation, APC preferred brands: Adipine MR Tablets, Adipine XL Tablets, Coracten SR Capsules, Coracten XL Capsules
	Nifedipine M/R tablets		Brand rationalisation, APC preferred brands: Adipine MR Tablets, Adipine XL Tablets, Coracten SR Capsules, Coracten XL Capsules
	Norgeston		Umbrella service only
	Noriday		Alternative to discontinued Micronor.
	Nova-T® 380		Umbrella service only
	Nystatin 100,000 units/ml suspension		Do not prescribe sugar free
	Octenisan antimicrobial wash lotion

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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.