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Joint Medicines Formulary & Traffic Light Index

Joint Medicines Formulary & Traffic Light Index
 All medicines are listed alphabetically using the generic name where possible.
 Some brand names are used - for multi-ingredient preparations or those with non-specific 
 generic names.
 LOOKING FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR A MEDICINE ? - FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS
   1.  Type the drug name in the 'Keywords' box
   2.  Click on the 'Search' button
   3.  Within the results, click on the 'generic name' of the medicine you are looking for.
   4.  Then click on the 'Link to the relevant section' - this will take you to the page in the formulary  
         that talks about  that medicine.  You will be able to see the traffic light for medicines here.
 
 
Generic NameBrand NameIndicationMMB Formulary SectionTraffic LightComments
AbirateroneZytiga®Metastatic hormone-relapsed prostate...8>3>4REDIn combination with prednisone or...
AbrocitinibCibinqoModerate to severe atopic dermatitis -...13>5>3REDICB Commissioned [Formerly CCG]
AcalabrutinibCalquenceUntreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia...8>1>5REDNHS England Commissioned
AcamprosateCampral EC®Alcohol dependence4>10AMBER 
AcarboseGlucobay®Type II Diabetes6>1>2>3GREEN 
AccuCheck® AvivaAccuCheck® AvivaBlood Glucose Testing [paediatrics use...6>1>6AMBER 
AccuCheck® Mobile Test CassetteAccuCheck® Mobile Test CassetteBlood Glucose Testing in...6>1>6AMBER 
Acenocoumarol, nicoumaloneSinthrome®Treatment and prevention of...2>8>2GREEN 
Acetazolamide InjectionDiamox®Eye11>6RED 
Acetylcholine chlorideMiochol-E®Intra-occular irrigation11>8>2RED 
AcetylcysteineIlube®Tear deficiency11>8>1AMBERSelf-care policy applies - advise to...
Acetylcysteine capsulesFluimucil® NAC®Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisAppendix 6REDUnlicensed medication
Aciclovir creamZovirax® Zuvogen®Anti-viral13>10>3GREEN 
Aciclovir, oralVirovir® Zovirax®Anti-viral5>3>2>1GREEN 
AcitretinNeotigason®Severe treatment-resistant psoriasis13>5>2RED 
aclidinium /formoterolDuaklir Genvair COPD3>1>2GREEN 
Aclidinium BromideEklira Genuair®▼Chronic COPD (3rd line use only)3>1>2GREENFor use only when tiotropium is not...
ActiPatch deviceActiPatch devicePain associated with Knee...Black Traffic LightBLACKNot recommended
ACWY vaccineAll brandsTravel vaccinationBlack Traffic LightBLACKSee Position Statement on the provision...
AdalimumabHumira®, Amgevita (1st line choice...Moderate to severe hidradenitis...13>5>3RED