Medicines Formulary

Medicines A–Z

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Drug name	NICE TAs	Comments
Clonazepam tablets		MHRA Category 2: the need for continued supply of a particular manufacturer’s product should be based on clinical judgement and consultation with patient and/or carer, taking into account factors such as seizure frequency and treatment history
Clonidine injection		Hospital use only
Clonidine tablets
Clopidogrel 75mg tablets	TA80 - Clopidogrel in the treatment of non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome TA210 - Clopidogrel and modified-release dipyridamole for the prevention of occlusive vascular events
Clotrimazole - all formulations
Clotrimazole 1% cream
Clotrimazole 1% powder
Clotrimazole 1% solution		Only with positive culture/sensitivity data
Clozapine tablets		Only for emergency use in existing patients when inpatient at UHB
Coal tar 5% lotion (Exorex®)

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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.