University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Medicines A–Z

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Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Red Idarubicin capsules
Status: Red Idarubicin injection

For hospital use only
Status: Red Idarucizumab 2.5g/250ml solution for injection/infusion

When rapid reversal of Dabigatran anticoagulant effect is required
Status: Red Idelalisib (Zydelig)
Status: Red Idursulfase concentrate for infusion

NHSE commissioned.
Status: Red Ifosfamide infusion

For hospital use only
Status: Red Iloprost nebules

Hospital use only. NHS England commissioned.
Status: Amber Ilube eye drops (10ml) (with preserv)
Status: Red Imatinib (Glivec®)

Off-label use for melanoma with responsive c-KIT mutation 
Status: Red Imiglucerase injection

NHSE commissioned.

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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