University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Medicines A–Z

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Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Amber Penecillamine tablets

ESCA

Status: Amber Penicillamine

Specialist recommendation for Wilson disease.

Supported with an ESCA (in development).

Status: Red Penicillin 5000 units in 1ml eye drops

Unlicensed. Hospital use only, ophthalmologists.

Status: Amber Pentasa 1g suppositories
Status: Amber Pentasa M/R 500mg
Status: Red Pentostatin injection

National CDF list

Status: Green Peppermint oil capsules (Mintec)
Status: Red Peppermint water

Unlicensed

Status: Green Peptac

First choice

Status: Amber Perampanel tablets

ESCA

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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