University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Green Nizatidine 1.3
Status: Red Nonacog beta pego (Refixia®)

NHSE Commissioned

2.11
Status: Green Norgeston

Umbrella service only

7.3
Status: Green Noriday

Alternative to discontinued Micronor.

7.3
Status: Amber Norinyl-1

Umbrella service only - patients who need high oestrogen, patients who are on anticonvulsant treatment

7.3
Status: Amber Norithisterone 8.3
Status: Red Normal Immunoglobulin Infusion FLEBOGAMMA 14.5
Status: Red Normal Immunoglobulin Infusion GAMMAPLEX 14.5
Status: Red Normal Immunoglobulin Infusion OCTAGAM 14.5
Status: Red Normal Immunoglobulin Infusion VIGAM 14.5

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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