University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Medicines A–Z

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Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Green Millinette 30/75

Umbrella service only

Status: Green MiniTT® 380 Slimline
Status: Amber Minoxidil tablets
Status: Green Mirabegron
Status: Green Mirena (releasing 20 micrograms levonogestrel in 24 hours)

Umbrella service only. Effective for five years.

Status: Red Mirikizumab  (Omvoh®)
Status: Amber Mirtazapine orodispersible tablets

Palliative care team initiation

Status: Amber Mirtazapine tablets

Palliative care team initiation

Status: Amber Misoprostol

Specialist use only

Status: Amber Misoprostol (Cytotec®)

Specialist initiation only - promoting healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers

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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