University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Green Bumetanide tablets

Monitor potassium level. Indicated in pulmonary oedema. Need large doses in renal failure

2.2
Status: Red Bupivacaine 15.2
Status: Red Bupivacaine epidural 15.2
Status: Red Bupivacaine with adrenaline 15.2
Status: Red Bupivacaine with fentanyl 15.2
Status: Amber Buprenorphine patches

Specialist initiation only. Patches must be prescribed by brand.

4.7
Status: Red Buprenorphine S/L tablets

Specialist initiation only

4.7
Status: Amber Buprenorphine S/L tablets 4.10
Status: Red Bupropion

Specialist initiation only (off label use)

4.3
Status: Green Bupropion 4.10

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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