Medicines Formulary

Medicines A–Z

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Drug name	NICE TAs	Comments
Duaklir Genuair		Aclidinium bromide + formoterol fumarate (Fixed Dose Combination). To be used in in-line with COPD Guidance.
Dulaglutide (Trulicity®)		Not for monotherapy. Not in combination with insulin.
Duloxetine
Duloxetine capsule
Duloxetine capsules (Cymbalta)		Specialist initiation only
Duodopa
Dupilumab	TA534 - Dupilumab for treating moderate to severe atopic dermatitis TA751 - Dupilumab for treating severe asthma with type 2 inflammation
Durvalumab	TA578 - Durvalumab for treating locally advanced unresectable non-small-cell lung cancer after platinum-based chemoradiation
Dutasteride capsules		RICaD

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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.