University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Green Metformin liquid 6.1
Status: Green Metformin M/R tablets

2nd line - only for patients intolerant of slowly titrated standard release metformin. Sukkarto SR 500mg and 1000mg.

6.1
Status: Green Metformin tablets 6.1
Status: Amber Methadone hydrochloride

Palliative care only

3.9
Status: Red Methadone injection 4.10
Status: Amber Methadone mixture 1mg/ml 4.10
Status: Red Methadone tablets 4.10
Status: Amber Methotrexate

ILD - ESCA

3.7
Status: Amber Methotrexate 2.5mg tablets

Supported with an ESCA. Methotrexate tablets - use 2.5mg strength ONLY. Methotrexate injection - Metoject is APC preferred brand. Check cytotoxic disposal arrangements locally.

10.1
Status: Red Methotrexate 2.5mg tablets 8.1

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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