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.

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Generic Name	Brand Name	Indication	MMB Formulary Section	Traffic Light	Comments
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)	Non-proprietary	Acidification of urine	7>4>3	GREEN
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) Tablets	Non-proprietary	Vitamin C deficiency	9>6>3	GREEN	To be purchased over the counter -...
Asenapine	Sycrest®	Bipolar disorder	Black traffic light	BLACK
Aspirin dispersible tablets, Aspirin...	Generic prescribing only	Prophylaxis of cardiovascular events	2>9	GREEN
Atazanavir	Reyataz®	HIV infection	5>3>1	RED	Second line use only
Atenolol injection	Tenormin®	Arrhythmias	2>4	RED
Atenolol tablets/liquid	Tenormin®	Hypertension, angina, arrhythmias	2>4	GREEN	prescribe tablets generically
Atezolizumab	Tecentriq	Untreated advanced non-squamous...	Black Traffic Light	BLACK	NICE was unable to make a decision on...
Atezolizumab	Tecentriq	Untreated extensive-stage small-cell...	8>1>5	RED	NHS England Commissioned
Atezolizumab	Tecentriq	Triple-negative, unrescetable,...	8>1>5	RED	NHS England Commissioned
Atezolizumab	Tecentriq	An option for metastatic non-squamous...	8>1>5	RED	NHS England Commissioned
Atezolizumab	Tecentriq	Previously treated locally advanced or...	8>1>5	RED	NHS England commissioned
Atezolizumab	Tecentriq	Locally advanced or metastatic...	8>1>5	RED	NHS England commissioned
Atezolizumab	Tecentria	Adjuvant treatment of resected...	8>1>5	RED	Cancer Drugs Fund
Atezolizumab	Tecentriq	Untreated PD-L1-positive locally...	8>2>4	RED	NHS England Commissioned
Atezolizumab	Tecentriq	Untreated metastatic non-small-cell...	8>1>5	RED	NHS England Commissioned
Atezolizumab	Tecentriq	Advanced or unresectable hepatocellular...	8>1>5	RED	NHS England Commissioned
Atomoxetine	Strattera®	ADHD (NICE TAG 98)	4>4	Amber Shared Care	Shared care
Atorvastatin 10mg and 20mg tablets	Generic prescribing only	Hypercholesterolaemia, 2nd or 3rd line	2>12	GREEN	lipitor on black list
Atorvastatin 40mg and 80mg tablets	Generic prescribing only	Intensive management of hyperlipidaemia	2>12	GREEN	lipitor on black list