University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Medicines A–Z

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Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Red Mexiletine 167mg hard capsules (Namuscla®)
Status: Amber Mexiletine hydrochloride 100mg & 200mg capsules

Unlicensed.

Use with local trust approval. Available from "Special order" manufacturers or specialist importing companies. 

Status: Amber Mezavant XL
Status: Green Miconazole 1.2g vaginal capsule (Gyno-Daktarin 1)
Status: Green Miconazole 2% cream
Status: Green Miconazole 2% intravaginal cream (Gyno-Daktarin)
Status: Green Miconazole 2% powder
Status: Green Miconazole oral gel
Status: Green Micro-enema
Status: Green Microgynon 30 ED

Umbrella service only

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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