University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Green BCG intradermal vaccine (with diluent) 14.4
Status: Green Beclometasone and formoterol (Fostair® Bibecfo® Luforbec®)

Fostair Aerosol inhalation - Beclometasone dipropionate 100 micrograms & Formoterol fumarate 6 micrograms
Fostair Aerosol inhalation - Beclometasone dipropionate 200 micrograms & Formoterol fumarate 6 micrograms
Fostair NEXThaler® (= dry powder inhalation) - Beclometasone dipropionate 100 micrograms & Formoterol fumarate 6 micrograms
Fostair NEXThaler® (= dry powder inhalation) - Beclometasone dipropionate 200 micrograms & Formoterol fumarate 6 micrograms

3.2
Status: Green Beclometasone and formoterol (Fostair® NEXThaler®)

Fostair Aerosol inhalation - Beclometasone dipropionate 100 micrograms & Formoterol fumarate 6 micrograms
Fostair Aerosol inhalation - Beclometasone dipropionate 200 micrograms & Formoterol fumarate 6 micrograms
Fostair NEXThaler® (= dry powder inhalation) - Beclometasone dipropionate 100 micrograms & Formoterol fumarate 6 micrograms
Fostair NEXThaler® (= dry powder inhalation) - Beclometasone dipropionate 200 micrograms & Formoterol fumarate 6 micrograms

3.2
Status: Green Beclometasone CFC free MDI (QVAR brand)

For existing patients only

3.2
Status: Green Beclometasone dipropionate

APC listing of current formulary brands

3.2
Status: Green Beclometasone dipropionate

First line

12.2
Status: Green Beclometasone with Formoterol & Glycopyrronium (Trimbow®)

For COPD and asthma

3.2
Status: Red Bee and wasp allergen extracts (Phamalgen)

Hospital only

3.4
Status: Red Belatacept powder concentrate for infusion

For hospital use only

8.2
Status: Red Belimumab

Hospital use only

10.1

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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