University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Red Omeprazole IV

Hospital use only

1.3
Status: Green Omeprazole orodispersible tablets

Second line - for use in swallowing difficulties or via nasogastric tubes.

1.3
Status: Red Ondansetron injection
  • Red for chemotherapy
  • Amber for hyperemesis in pregnancy (off label)
  • Amber for palliative care (off label)
  • Syrup - swallowing difficulties only
4.6
Status: Red Ondansetron melt tablets
  • Red for chemotherapy
  • Amber for hyperemesis in pregnancy (off label)
  • Amber for palliative care (off label)
  • Syrup - swallowing difficulties only
4.6
Status: Red Ondansetron SF syrup
  • Red for chemotherapy
  • Amber for hyperemesis in pregnancy (off label)
  • Amber for palliative care (off label)
  • Syrup - swallowing difficulties only
4.6
Status: Red Ondansetron suppositories
  • Red for chemotherapy
  • Amber for hyperemesis in pregnancy (off label)
  • Amber for palliative care (off label)
  • Syrup - swallowing difficulties only
4.6
Status: Red Ondansetron tablets
  • Red for chemotherapy
  • Amber for hyperemesis in pregnancy (off label)
  • Amber for palliative care (off label)
  • Syrup - swallowing difficulties only
4.6
Status: Green Orabase protective paste 12.3
Status: Green Orahesive powder 12.3
Status: Green Oral fluconazole 150mg 7.2

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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