University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Medicines A–Z

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Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Green Desogestrel 75 micrograms (Cerelle)

Umbrella service only. Prescribe generically.

Status: Green Desogestrel 75 micrograms (Desomono)

Umbrella service only. Prescribe generically.

Status: Green Desogestrel 75 micrograms (Desorex)

Umbrella service only. Prescribe generically.

Status: Green Desogestrel 75 micrograms (Feanolla)

Umbrella service only. Prescribe generically.

Status: Green Desogestrel 75 micrograms (Narcrez)

Umbrella service only. Prescribe generically.

Status: Green Desogestrel 75 micrograms (Zelleta)

Umbrella service only. Prescribe generically.

Status: Red Deucravacitinib
Status: Red Dexamethasone (Ozurdex®) 700mcg intravitreal implant
Status: Amber Dexamethasone 0.1% eye drops

Eye drops. Single dose unit drops - for post corneal transplant or OSD - use the agent with the lowest acquisition cost.

Status: Amber Dexamethasone 0.1% single dose unit drops

For post corneal transplants or OSD - use the agents with the lowest acquisition cost

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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