University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Green Pyridoxine tablets 9.6
Status: Amber Qlaira

Umbrella service only. Only for Trinovum failure.

7.3
Status: Amber Quetiapine tablets

Specialist initiation only, ESCA

4.2
Status: Amber Quetiapine XL tablets

Supported by ESCA. The GP should be given a rationale for prescribing rather than first line antipsychotics. Brand rationalisation - APC preferred brads Biquelle XL, Sondate XL, Zaluron XL

4.2
Status: Amber Quinagolide (Norprolac®) 6.7
Status: Red Quinidine

For hospital only use. All prescribing is retained by secondary care (Unlicensed)

2.3
Status: Green Quinine sulphate 10.2
Status: Red Rabies immunoglobulin 14.5
Status: Red Radium-223 (Xofigo®)

Hospital only - NHSE commissioned

18.1
Status: Red Ralititrexed injection

Hospital use only

8.1

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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