Medicines A–Z
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| Status | Drug name | NICE TAs | Comments |
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Digoxin tablets | ||
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Dihydrocodeine solution | For patients with swallowing difficulties |
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Dihydrocodeine tablets | ||
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Dihydroergotamine IV | ||
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Diltiazem cream (ANOHEAL) | For patients unable to tolerate or with contraindications to GTN. Very expensive high relative cost. |
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Diltiazem SR capsules | Tablets - first line. APC preferred brands: Adizem SR capsules and tablets, Adizem XL capsules, Angitil SR capsules, Angitil XL capsules, Tildiem LA capsules |
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Diltiazem SR tablets | ||
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Diltiazem XL capsules | Tablets - first line. APC preferred brands: Adizem SR capsules and tablets, Adizem XL capsules, Angitil SR capsules, Angitil XL capsules, Tildiem LA capsules |
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Diltiazem XL tablets | Tablets - first line. APC preferred brands: Adizem SR capsules and tablets, Adizem XL capsules, Angitil SR capsules, Angitil XL capsules, Tildiem LA capsules |
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Dimethicone (Hedrin®) |
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.
