University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Red Apalutamide 8.3
Status: Amber Apixaban

Specialist initiation for the treatment and secondary prevention of DVT and/or PE - use in line with NICE and supported by RICaD

2.8
Status: Green Apixaban

Second choice following diagnosis of AF - use in line with NICE

2.8
Status: Red Apixaban

Use following hip and knee surgery - full course of treatment supplied on discharge

2.8
Status: Amber Apomorphine (APO-go®)

Amber - specialist recommendation

Solution for infusion in Pre-filled syringe and in cartridge

4.9
Status: Amber Apomorphine (Dacepton®)

Specialist recommendation - solution for injection in cartridge

4.9
Status: Amber Apraclonidine 1% eye drops (preserv-free)

Only PF sympathomimetic

11.8
Status: Red Apremilast 13.5
Status: Red Apremilast (Otezla®) 10.1
Status: Green Aquadrate ® cream (10% urea) 13.2

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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