University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Medicines A–Z

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Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Amber Donepezil orodispersible tablets

Dementia drugs ESCA

Status: Amber Donepezil tablets

Dementia drugs ESCA

Status: Red Dopamine injection

Hospital use only

Status: Red Dornase alpha nebuliser solution (Pulmozyme)
Status: Amber Dornase alpha nebuliser solution (Pulmozyme)

NHS England commissioned for cystic fibrosis only

Status: Amber Dorzolamide 2% eye drops
Status: Amber Dorzolamide 2% single use eye drops (SDU)

Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation

Status: Green Doublebase gel
Status: Amber Dovobet gel
Status: Amber Dovobet ointment

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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