University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Green Valsartan capsules 2.5
Status: Red Vandetanib 8.1
Status: Green Varenicline (Champix®) 4.10
Status: Red Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin 14.5
Status: Green Varicella-zoster vaccine (Zostavax®, Varilrix®, Varivax®) 14.4
Status: Red Vedolizumab
  • Hospital only - use in line with NICE
  • Off label use - for the treatment of refractory immunotherapy-related colitis
1.5
Status: Red Velaglucerase alfa injection

NHSE commissioned.

9.8
Status: Red Velmanase alfa (Lamzede®)

For alpha-mannosidosis

9.8
Status: Red Vemurafenib tablets

National CDF list

8.1
Status: Red Venetoclax (Venclyxto®)

For hospital use only

And azacitidine for relapsed or refractory AML

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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