University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Red Abatacept

Hospital use only

Status: Red Abciximab injection

Hospital use only

Status: Green Abidec drops (25ml)

Contains arachis (peanut) oil.

Status: Amber Acetazolamide

Intercranial hypertension (unlicensed indication)

Status: Amber Acetazolamide M/R capsules

Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation - acetazolamide M/R capsules and tablets

Status: Amber Acetazolamide tablets

Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation - acetazolamide M/R cpasules and tablets

Status: Green Acetic acid 2% (Earcalm®)

As per antibiotic formulary

Status: Red Acetic acid 5% solution

For burns use only

Status: Red Acetylcysteine tablets

On consultant advice only

Status: Green Aclidinium inhaler (Eklira Genuair)

For COPD 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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