University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Medicines A–Z

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Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Red Dobutamine injection

Hospital use only

Status: Red Docetaxel injection

Negative TA

Status: Green Docusate capsules
Status: Green Docusate liquid
Status: Green Domperidone SF suspension

For swallowing difficulties only

Status: Green Domperidone suppositories

Second line - domperidone should not be used by people who have serious underlying heart conditions. It should only be used in the relief of symptoms of nausea and vomiting and at the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible duration. Adults should take no more than three 10mg tablets per day. Domperidone should no longer be used to treat other conditions such as heartburn, bloating or relief of stomach discomfort.

Status: Green Domperidone suppositories
Status: Green Domperidone suspension

Second line - domperidone should not be used by people who have serious underlying heart conditions. It should only be used in the relief of symptoms of nausea and vomiting and at the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible duration. Adults should take no more than three 10mg tablets per day. Domperidone should no longer be used to treat other conditions such as heartburn, bloating or relief of stomach discomfort.

Status: Green Domperidone tablets

Second line - domperidone should not be used by people who have serious underlying heart conditions. It should only be used in the relief of symptoms of nausea and vomiting and at the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible duration. Adults should take no more than three 10mg tablets per day. Domperidone should no longer be used to treat other conditions such as heartburn, bloating or relief of stomach discomfort.

Status: Red Domperidone tablets

For short term 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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