University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Medicines A–Z

F

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Green Fucidin H cream

Mild potency

Status: Red Fumaderm tablets
Status: Green Furosemide injection

Monitor potassium level. Indicated in pulmonary oedema. Need large doses in renal failure

Status: Green Furosemide oral solution

Monitor potassium level. Indicated in pulmonary oedema. Need large doses in renal failure

Status: Green Furosemide tablets

Monitor potassium level. Indicated in pulmonary oedema. Need large doses in renal failure

Status: Green Fusidic acid 1% M/R eye drops

NICU use as per guidelines - first line. Primary care antibiotic guidance - bacterial conjunctivitis - second line, high relative cost.

Status: Green Fusidic acid 2% cream + ointment

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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