University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Amber Potassium chloride SF syrup

SF syrup (Kay-Cee-L) specialist recommendation.

9.2
Status: Red Potassium chloride, sodium chloride and glucose intravenous infusion 9.2
Status: Green Potassium citrate mixture BP 7.4
Status: Red Potassium iodate 85mg 6.2
Status: Red Potassium iodide 65mg tablets 6.2
Status: Green Potassium permanganate tablets 13.11
Status: Red Povidone iodine mouthwash 12.3
Status: Green Povidone-iodine 10% antiseptic 13.11
Status: Green Povidone-iodine 10% ointment 13.11
Status: Green Povidone-iodine 7.5% surgical scrub 13.11

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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