University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Green Fluticasone and formoterol (Flutiform®) 3.2
Status: Green Fluticasone furoate & vilanterol (Relvar Ellipta®)

92mcg/22mcg - In line with COPD Guidance
92mcg/22mcg & 184mcg/22mcg - In line with asthma guidance

3.2
Status: Green Fluticasone nebulised (Flixotide) 3.2
Status: Amber Fluticasone propionate nasal drops (Flixonase Nasule)

Specialist recommendation for nasal polyps.

12.2
Status: Green Fluticasone with Umeclidium and Vilanterol (Trelegy Ellipta) 3.2
Status: Amber Fluvastatin capsules 2.12
Status: Amber Folic acid SF solution (Lexpex) 9.1
Status: Green Folic acid tablets 9.1
Status: Red Fomepizole 18.2
Status: Red Fondaparinux injection

Hospital use only

2.8

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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