Medicines A–Z
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| Status | Drug name | NICE TAs | Comments |
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Metformin M/R tablets | 2nd line - only for patients intolerant of slowly titrated standard release metformin. Sukkarto SR 500mg and 1000mg. |
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Metformin tablets | ||
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Methadone hydrochloride | Palliative care only |
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Methadone injection | ||
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Methadone mixture 1mg/ml | ||
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Methadone tablets | ||
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Methotrexate | ILD - ESCA |
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Methotrexate 2.5mg tablets | Supported with an ESCA. Methotrexate tablets - use 2.5mg strength ONLY. Methotrexate injection - Metoject is APC preferred brand. Check cytotoxic disposal arrangements locally. |
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Methotrexate 2.5mg tablets | ||
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Methotrexate 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
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.
