Chapters
| Status | Drug name | NICE TAs | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Benzydamine 0.15% oral rinse | ||
| Benzydamine 0.15% oral spray | ||
| Biotene oralbalance saliva replacement gel | Approved for ACBS conditions e.g. dry mouth (Xerostomia) as a result of (or having undergone) radiotherapy, or sicca syndrome. Palliative care, dental practitioners. | |
| Bonjela oral gel | ||
 | Caphosol oral rinse | Oncology and haematology only. | |
| Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% alcohol free mouthwash | ||
| Chlorhexidine gluconate 1% dental gel | ||
| Gelclair sachets | Oncology and haematology only | |
 | Hydrocortisone 2.5mg buccal tablets | Specialist recommendation | |
| Hydrogen peroxide 6% mouthwash | ||
| Lidocaine 10% mouth spray | ||
| Miconazole oral gel | ||
| Nystatin 100,000 units/ml suspension | Do not prescribe sugar free | |
| Orabase protective paste | ||
| Orahesive powder | ||
| Pilocarpine hydrochloride tablets (Salagen) | Licensed for treatment of xerostomia following irradiation for head and neck cancer; dry mouth and dry eyes in Sjögren's syndrome. Effective only in patients who have residual salivary gland function. | |
| Povidone iodine mouthwash | ||
| Saliva artificial spray (Saliveze) | Approved for ACBS conditions, e.g. dry mouth (xerostomia) as a result of having (or having undergone) radiotherapy, or sicca syndrome. Palliative Care, Dental practitioners | |
| Salivix® pastilles | Approved for ACBS conditions, e.g. dry mouth (xerostomia) as a result of having (or having undergone) radiotherapy, or sicca syndrome. Palliative Care, dental practitioners. |
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
Positive NICE TA and/or awaiting local clarification on place in therapy. Please contact your medicines optimisation team for more information.
Red
Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists only.
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
Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists, GPs and other qualified clinicians.
Blue
Under review at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.
