University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Amber Misoprostol

Specialist use only

1.6
Status: Amber Misoprostol (Cytotec®)

Specialist initiation only - promoting healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers

1.3
Status: Red Misoprostol oral or PV

Unlicensed - oral or PV

7.1
Status: Red Mitomycin injection

For hospital use only

8.1
Status: Red Mitotane tablets 8.1
Status: Red Mitoxantrone injection

For hospital use only

8.1
Status: Red Mivacurium injection 15.1
Status: Red Mobocertinib (Exkivity®) 8.1
Status: Amber Moclobemide tablets

Specialist initiation only

4.3
Status: Amber Modafinil tablets

Specialist initiation only. For treatment of narcolepsy only.

4.4

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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