Medicines Formulary

Medicines A–Z

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Status	Drug name	NICE TAs	Comments
	Prednisolone 0.5% minims (preserv-free)		Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation. Used in patients with severe chronic allergic eye disease who present to A&E with a flare up.
	Prednisolone 1% eye drops		Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation. Drug of choice for anterior uveitis in A&E - unless the patient has a preference for dexamethasone 0.1%.
	Prednisolone foam enema
	Prednisolone retention enema
	Prednisolone suppositories
	Prednisolone tablets		For exacerbations
	Prednisolone tablets		Plain tablets (not enteric coated). Second line in gout.
	Prednisolone tablets
	Pregabalin		For generalised anxiety disorder Pregabalin and risks in pregnancy NHS England: Advice for prescribers on the risk of the misuse of Pregabalin and Gabapentin
	Pregabalin capsules		Prescribers should prescribe generically. Pregabalin and risks in pregnancy NHS England: Advice for prescribers on the risk of the misuse of Pregabalin and Gabapentin

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.