University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Red Ciclosporin 2mg/g eye ointment (Optimmune) 11.8
Status: Red Ciclosporin capsules (Neoral)

New post transplant

8.2
Status: Amber Ciclosporin capsules (Neoral)

Post-transplant pre 2013

8.2
Status: Red Ciclosporin concentrate for infusion 8.2
Status: Red Ciclosporin intravenous

Hospital only - MHRA specify that oral ciclosporin must be prescribed and dispensed by brand as bioavailability differences exist between brands.

1.5
Status: Red Ciclosporin oral

Hospital only - MHRA specify that oral ciclosporin must be prescribed and dispensed by brand as bioavailability differences exist between brands.

1.5
Status: Red Ciclosporin solution (Neoral) 50ml

New post transplant

8.2
Status: Amber Ciclosporin solution (Neoral) 50ml

Post-transplant pre 2013

8.2
Status: Amber Ciclosporin

Ciclosporin dermatology ESCA

13.5
Status: Red Ciclosporin

Specialist use only in neurological conditions

4.1

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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