University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Amber Tacrolimus prolonged release capsules (Advagraf)

Post-transplant pre 2015

8.2
Status: Red Tacrolimus

Specialist use only in neurological conditions

4.1
Status: Green Tadalafil 10mg

High relative cost. In line with SLS criteria. Four tab per month - on demand. Non-formulary for LUTS in BPS.

7.4
Status: Amber Tafluprost (preservative free) 15 micrograms/ml (Saflutan)

Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation. Second line preservative free option. For use within license for those patients requiring a preservative free preparation.

11.6
Status: Amber Tamixofen tablets 8.3
Status: Tamsulosin M/R capsules
Status: Red Taurolock

Hospital use only

2.8
Status: Red Taurolock Hep 500

Hospital use only

2.8
Status: Red Teduglutide (Revestive®) 1.5
Status: Blue Temazepam injection 15.1

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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