University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Medicines A–Z

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Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Red Hydroquinone 5% w/w, hydrocortisone 1% w/w and tretinoin 0.1% (w/w in a non-aqueous gel 0.3% w/v)

Unlicensed special

Status: Green Hydrous ointment BP
Status: Green Hydroxocobalamin injection
Status: Red Hydroxycarbamide
Status: Red Hydroxycarbamide capsules

For use in sickle cell.

Status: Amber Hydroxycarbamide capsules

For myeloproliferative disorders. ESCA under development

Status: Amber Hydroxychloroquine
Status: Amber Hydroxychloroquine tablets
Status: Green Hydroxyzine
Status: Green Hyoscine butylbromide injection

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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