University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Red Alpelisib 8.1
Status: Amber Alpha tocopheryl acetate suspension

Specialist recommendation.

Alpha tocopheryl acetate capsules (unlicensed).

Vitamin E suspension - 500 mg/5mL suspension (licensed).

High relative cost.

9.6
Status: Green Alphosyl 2 in 1 shampoo 13.9
Status: Red Alprostadil (Prostin VR) 7.1
Status: Amber Alprostadil cream (Vitaros)

Specialist initiation. For patients who would otherwise use alprostradil injection.

7.4
Status: Amber Alprostadil injection 7.4
Status: Red Alteplase injection

Hospital use only

2.10
Status: Green Aluminium salts

Driclor® or Anhydrol® Fort

13.12
Status: Amber Amantadine capsules (56 caps)

Specialist initiation

4.9
Status: Amber Amantadine syrup

Specialist initiation. For patients with swallowing difficulties.

4.9

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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