University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Green Prednisolone tablets

For exacerbations

1.5
Status: Green Prednisolone tablets

Plain tablets (not enteric coated). Second line in gout.

10.1
Status: Green Prednisolone tablets 6.3
Status: Green Pregabalin

For generalised anxiety disorder

4.3
Status: Amber Pregabalin capsules

Prescribers should prescribe generically.

4.8
Status: Amber Pregabalin

4th line after duloxetine. Advice of specialist if duloxetine is unsuitable. Please be aware of the abuse potential associated with this class of agent - See NHS England advice. Prescribers should prescribe generically.

4.7
Status: Green Pregaday tablets 9.1
Status: Red Prilocaine 1% injection 15.2
Status: Red Prilocaine 3% felypressin cartridges 15.2
Status: Amber Primidone 4.9

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.

Building healthier lives
Back to top