University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Red Acetazolamide 500mg injection 11.6
Status: Amber Acetazolamide M/R capsules

Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation - acetazolamide M/R capsules and tablets

11.6
Status: Amber Acetazolamide tablets

Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation - acetazolamide M/R cpasules and tablets

11.6
Status: Green Acetic acid 2% (Earcalm®)

As per antibiotic formulary

12.1
Status: Red Acetic acid 5% solution

For burns use only

13.10
Status: Amber Acetylclonidine 0.5% eye drops 11.8
Status: Red Acetylcysteine 10% eye drops 11.8
Status: Red Acetylcysteine tablets

On consultant advice only

3.7
Status: Amber Aciclovir 3% eye ointment 11.3
Status: Green Aciclovir 5% cream 13.10

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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