University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Red Methotrexate injection 8.1
Status: Amber Methotrexate injections

Supported with an ESCA. Metoject is APC preferred brand. Check cytotoxic disposal arrangements locally.

10.1
Status: Amber Methotrexate tablets (2.5mg)

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

1.5
Status: Amber Methotrexate

ESCA

13.5
Status: Red Methotrexate

Specialist use only in neurological conditions

4.1
Status: Red Methoxy polyethelene glycol-epoetin beta (Mircera)

NHSE commissioned renal dialysis.

CCG commissioned for use in cancer - NICE TA323.

9.1
Status: Red Methoxyflurane (Penthrox®)

For severe pain of traumatic origin and facilitation of management of significant fractures and dislocations

4.7
Status: Red Methoxypsoralen-5 20mg tablets 13.5
Status: Red Methyl aminolevulinate cream (Metvix®) 13.8
Status: Amber Methyldopa tablets 2.5

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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