University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Red Ofatumumab

For hospital use only

Status: Red Ofatumumab (Kesimpta®)
Status: Red Oily phenol
Status: Red Olaratumab

For hospital use only

Status: Red Omalizumab

Hospital only

Status: Red Omalizumab
Status: Red Omeprazole IV

Hospital use only

Status: Red Ondansetron injection
  • Red for chemotherapy
  • Amber for hyperemesis in pregnancy (off label)
  • Amber for palliative care (off label)
  • Syrup - swallowing difficulties only
Status: Red Ondansetron melt tablets
  • Red for chemotherapy
  • Amber for hyperemesis in pregnancy (off label)
  • Amber for palliative care (off label)
  • Syrup - swallowing difficulties only
Status: Red Ondansetron SF syrup
  • Red for chemotherapy
  • Amber for hyperemesis in pregnancy (off label)
  • Amber for palliative care (off label)
  • Syrup - swallowing difficulties only

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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