University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Green Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol®) 1.3
Status: Green Bisoprolol tablets 2.4
Status: Red Bivalirudin 250mg injection

Hospital use only

2.8
Status: Red Bladder cocktail urological solution 7.4
Status: Red Bleomycin injection

Hospital use only

8.1
Status: Red Bleomycin intra-lesional 13.7
Status: Red Blinatumomab

Hospital use only

8.1
Status: Green Bonjela oral gel 12.3
Status: Red Boric Acid Vaginal Pessaries

For resistant vaginal candidiasis in line with BASHH guidelines.

7.2
Status: Red Bortezomib injection

National CDF list. 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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