Chapters
| Status | Drug name | NICE TAs | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Parenteral nutrition (TPN or PN) | Parenteral Nutrition (TPN or PN). TPN scratch bag. All patients who require parenteral nutrition must be referred to the Parenteral Nutrition Team. For patients who require home care, arrangements for discharge must be made as early as possible. Basic regimes are stocked for emergencies but wherever possible treatment must be tailored to the needs of the patient. These regimens are required to be ordered specially and may take a few days to arrive. | |
| Supplementary preparations (Addiphos) | ||
| Supplementary preparations (Additrace) | ||
| Supplementary preparations (Peditrace) | ||
| Supplementary preparations (Solivito N) | ||
| Supplementary preparations (Vitlipid N) |
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.
