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Medicines A–Z

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Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Red Salicylic acid 2% w/w and sulphur 2% w/w in aqueous cream

Unlicensed special

Status: Red Salicylic acid 2% w/w in emulsifying ointment

Unlicensed special

Status: Red Salicylic acid 20% w/w in emulsifying ointment

Unlicensed specials

Status: Red Salicylic acid 5% w/w / propylene glycol 47.5% w/w in Dermovate® cream

Unlicensed special

Status: Red Salicylic acid 5% w/w in emulsifying ointment

Unlicensed special

Status: Green Salicylic acid gel (Salatac®)
Status: Green Salicylic acid ointment (Verrugon®)
Status: Green Saliva artificial spray (Saliveze)

Approved for ACBS conditions, e.g. dry mouth (xerostomia) as a result of having (or having undergone) radiotherapy, or sicca syndrome. Palliative Care, Dental practitioners  

Status: Green Salivix® pastilles

Approved for ACBS conditions, e.g. dry mouth (xerostomia) as a result of having (or having undergone) radiotherapy, or sicca syndrome. Palliative Care, dental practitioners.

Status: Green Salmeterol inhaler

Prescribe by brand to ensure patients receive the device they are used to. Check licensed indication (differences among brands). Be aware of differences in excipients among the different brands- APC listing of current formulary brands

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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