University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Green Irriclens 13.11
Status: Red Isatuximab 8.1
Status: Red Isoflurane 15.1
Status: Red Isoplex infusion

For use in liver theatres only.

9.2
Status: Red Isoprenaline injection

Hospital use only

2.7
Status: Red Isosorbide dinitrate

Hospital use only

2.6
Status: Green Isosorbide mononitrate M/R capsules 2.6
Status: Green Isosorbide mononitrate M/R tablets

APC preferred brand - chemydur XL tablets / Monomil XL tablets

2.6
Status: Green Isosorbide mononitrate tablets 2.6
Status: Red Isotretinoin capsules

Contraindicated in pregnancy

13.6

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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