BNF:

4.7.2

Status:

Red, Amber

Decision Date:

None

Comments

AMBER: See shared care guideline for substance misuse 

RED: for all other indications not covered by the shared care agreement. (Decision date - September 2024)

Red Drug Classifications

• 1: Requiring specialist assessment to enable patient selection, initiation and ongoing treating
• 2: Requiring long term on-going monitoring of efficacy by a specialist and not suitable for shared care
• 3: Requiring long term on-going monitoring of toxicity by a specialist (either because of difficulty in recognising side effects or high cost of investigations to identify toxicity)
• 7: Is unlicensed or prescribed "off-label" and unfamiliar to primary care

Amber Drug Classifications

• 1: Requiring specialist assessment to enable patient selection and initiation of treatment

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