University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Medicines A–Z

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Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Green Insulin hypurin® bovine protamine zinc injection

For existing patients only

Status: Green Insulin hypurin® porcine 30/70 injection

For existing patients only

Status: Green Insulin hypurin® porcine isophane injection

For existing patients only

Status: Green Insulin hypurin® porcine neutral inj (10ml)

For existing patients only

Status: Green Insulin insulatard® injection

Prescribe by brand name

Status: Green Insulin insuman® basal

Prescribe by brand name

Status: Green Insulin insuman® comb 15 injection

Prescribe by brand name

Status: Green Insulin insuman® comb 25 injection

Prescribe by brand name

Status: Green Insulin insuman® comb 50 injection

Prescribe by brand name

Status: Green Insulin insuman® rapid injection

Prescribe by brand name

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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