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Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Red Velmanase alfa (Lamzede®)

For alpha-mannosidosis

Status: Red Vemurafenib tablets

National CDF list

Status: Red Venetoclax (Venclyxto®)

For hospital use only

And azacitidine for relapsed or refractory AML

Status: Green Venlafaxine M/R capsules

Specialist initiation only

Status: Green Venlafaxine tablets

Specialist initiation only

Status: Green Verapamil M/R tablets

Brand rationalisation, APC preferred brands: Univer Capsules, Securon SR Tablets

Status: Green Verapamil tablets

Brand rationalisation, APC preferred brands: Univer Capsules, Securon SR Tablets

Status: Red Verteprofin (Visudyne)
Status: Amber Vigabatrin tablets

ESCA

Status: Red Vinblastine injection

For hospital use 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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