University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Amber Multivitamin supplement (Paravit-cF®)

CF specialist recommendation

9.6
Status: Green Multivitamins 9.6
Status: Green Mumps vaccine 14.4
Status: Amber Mupirocin 2% cream 13.10
Status: Green Mupirocin 2% nasal ointment 12.2
Status: Amber Mupirocin 2% ointment 13.10
Status: Red Mycophenolate

Specialist use only in neurological conditions

4.1
Status: Amber Mycophenolate mofetil

ESCA. For use in connective tissue diseases. For specialist initiation and dose stabilisation.

10.2
Status: Amber Mycophenolate mofetil capsules 8.2
Status: Red Mycophenolate mofetil injection 8.2

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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