University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Amber Lisdexamfetamine

ESCAs and additional advice in relation to age of patient and CCG

4.4
Status: Red Lisdexamfetamine

ESCAs and additional advice in relation to age of patient and CCG

4.4
Status: Green Lisinopril tablets 2.5
Status: Amber Lithium carbonate M/R tablet (Priadel)

Specialist initation only, ESCA

4.2
Status: Amber Lithium citrate liquid priadel

Specialist initiation only, ESCA

4.2
Status: Green Lixisenatide (Lyxumia®)

1st line choice GLP1 for co-prescribing with insulin. RICaD.

6.1
Status: Green Lizinna

Umbrella service only

7.3
Status: Amber Loestrin 20

Umbrella servide only - puberty induction

7.3
Status: Green Lofepramine suspension

Specialist initiation only

4.3
Status: Green Lofepramine tablets

Specialist initiation only

4.3

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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