Medicines A–Z
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| Status | Drug name | NICE TAs | Comments |
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Melatonin M/R tablets | ||
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Melphalan injection | For hospital use only |
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Melphalan tablets | ||
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Memantine tablets | ||
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Menadiol sodium phosphate tablets | ||
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Meningiococcal A, C W135, and Y conjugate vaccine (Menveo®) | For use in patients visiting Saudi Arabia for Hajj and other high risk destinations. Likely to be more long lasting than the alternative polysaccharide vaccine. Supported with PGD. |
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Meningiococcal group C conjugate vaccine (Menjugate Kit®, Neis Vac-C®) | Supported with PGD |
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Meningococcal group B vaccine (Bexsero®) | ||
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Menthol 1% in aqueous cream | Dermacool |
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Menthol and Eucalyptus inhalation BP 1980 |
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.
