Medicines A–Z
A
| Status | Drug name | NICE TAs | Comments |
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Aminophylline injection (Phyllocontin Continus®) | Hospital use only |
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Aminophylline (Phyllocontin Continus®) | ||
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Amiodarone injection | Hospital only |
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Amiodarone tablets | Specialist initiation with support of RICaD |
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Amisulpride solution | Consultant initiation only, ESCA |
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Amisulpride tablets | Consultant initiation only, ESCA |
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Amitriptyline | (Off label). Low abuse, low cost |
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Amitriptyline SF solution | ||
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Amitriptyline tablets | Very high relative cost |
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Amitriptyline | Anti-migraine |
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.
