Medicines Formulary

Reports

Drug name	NICE TAs	Comments
Uniroid HC ointment
Uniroid HC suppositories
Vacuum pumps		Green - if in line with SLS criteria
Valsartan capsules
Varenicline (Champix®)	TA123 - Varenicline for smoking cessation
Varicella-zoster vaccine (Zostavax®, Varilrix®, Varivax®)
Venlafaxine M/R capsules		Specialist initiation only
Venlafaxine tablets		Specialist initiation only
Verapamil M/R tablets		Brand rationalisation, APC preferred brands: Univer Capsules, Securon SR Tablets
Verapamil tablets		Brand rationalisation, APC preferred brands: Univer Capsules, Securon SR Tablets

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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.