University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Amber Colestipol

RICaD in development

2.1
Status: Amber Colestyramine sachets 1.9
Status: Amber Colestyramine sachets

Jaundice and PBC

2.12
Status: Amber Colistimethate sodium

Amber: Existing patients (initiated prior to April 2013)
Promixin® - Powder for nebuliser solution
Colomycin® Injection may be used for nebulisation; administer required dose in 2-4 mL of sodium chloride 0.9%, (or water for injections) or a 1:1 mixture of sodium chloride 0.9% and water for injection
Colobreathe® - Dry powder for inhalation, hard capsule (NICE TA276)

3.7
Status: Red Colistimethate sodium (Colomycin® inhalation)

Paediatric non-CF patients

3.7
Status: Red Colistimethate sodium

NHS England commissioned for cystic fibrosis only. Red for new patients.

3.7
Status: Amber Colomycin nebulised

NHS England Commissioned for Cystic Fibrosis only. Existing patients - initiated prior to April 2013

3.7
Status: Red Colomycin nebulised

NHS England Commissioned for Cystic Fibrosis only, new patients 

3.7
Status: Green Co-magaldrox suspension

Second line - when a lower sodium content is required. High relative cost.

1.1
Status: Amber Combigan eye drops

Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation

11.6

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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