University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Medicines A–Z

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Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Green Chlordiazepoxide capsules

Tablets - extremely high relative cost. For alcohol withdrawal.

Status: Green Chlordiazepoxide capsules

Adjunct in acute alcohol withdrawal

Status: Green Chlordiazepoxide tablets

Tablets - extremely high relative cost. For alcohol withdrawal.

Status: Green Chlorhexidine acetate 0.015% cetrimide 0.15% solution
Status: Red Chlorhexidine bladder wash
Status: Green Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% alcohol free mouthwash
Status: Green Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.5%
Status: Red Chlorhexidine gluconate 1% dental gel
Status: Green Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution
Status: Green Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% surgical scrub

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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