University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Red Everolimus (Votubia®)

As recommended by NHSE

Refractory seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis

8.1
Status: Red Evicel

Hospital use only

2.11
Status: Red Evolocumab

& Homozygous familial hypercholesterola EMIA in line with NHS England SSC 1649

To be used in line with NICE TA

2.12
Status: Amber Evra (patches)

Umbrella service only - patients with compliance problems and metabolic problems

7.3
Status: Amber Exemestane tablets 8.3
Status: Green Exenatide prolonged release injection (Bydureon®) 6.1
Status: Green Ezetimibe tablets 2.12
Status: Green Famotidine 1.3
Status: Red Fanhdi® 9.1
Status: Green Febuxostat tablets 10.1

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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