University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Red Pentostatin injection

National CDF list

8.1
Status: Green Peppermint oil capsules (Mintec) 1.2
Status: Red Peppermint water

Unlicensed

1.2
Status: Green Peptac

First choice

1.1
Status: Amber Perampanel tablets

ESCA

4.8
Status: Red Perflutren (Luminity®) 18.2
Status: Red Perhexiline tablets 2.6
Status: Green Perindopril erbumine tablets 2.5
Status: Green Permethrin 5% cream (Lyclear®) 13.10
Status: Green Pertussis vaccine 14.4

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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