University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Medicines A–Z

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Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Amber Neostigmine tablets
Status: Red NexoBrid®

Burns specialists only

Status: Green Nexplanon (Etonogestral) 68mg implant

Umbrella service only

Status: Amber Nicorandil tablets

RICaD - Specialist initiation only

Status: Green Nicorette patches
Status: Amber Nicotinamide 4% gel
Status: Red Nicotinamide tablets
Status: Green Nicotine replacement chewing gum
Status: Green Nicotine replacement lozenges
Status: Green Nicotinell TTS patches

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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