University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Red Coal tar solution BP 6% w/w / salicylic acid 2% w/w in emulsifying ointment

Unlicensed special

13.14
Status: Red Coal tar solution BP 6% w/w and salicylic acid 6% w/w in Ung. merck

Unlicensed special

13.14
Status: Green Co-amilofruse tablets

Combination products should be avoided, unless compliance is an issue

2.2
Status: Amber Co-beneldopa capsules 4.9
Status: Amber Co-beneldopa dispersible tablets 4.9
Status: Amber Co-beneldopa M/R capsules 4.9
Status: Red Cocaine 10% solution 15.2
Status: Red Cocaine 25% paste 15.2
Status: Blue Cocaine 5% nasal solution 15.2
Status: Red Cocaine with adrenaline 15.2

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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