University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Green Alendronic acid tablets
Status: Green Alfuzosin M/R tablets
Status: Green Alfuzosin tablets
Status: Green Allopurinol tablets
Status: Green Alogliptin (Vipidia®)

1st line choice

Status: Green Alphosyl 2 in 1 shampoo
Status: Green Aluminium salts

Driclor® or Anhydrol® Fort

Status: Green Amiloride solution

Caution with ACE inhibitors. A weak diuretic.

Status: Green Amiloride tablets

Caution with ACE inhibitors. A weak diuretic.

Status: Green Aminophylline (Phyllocontin Continus®)

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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