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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
Labetalol injectionTrandate®Hypertensive crisis2>4RED 
Labetalol tabletsNon-proprietaryHypertension crisis, hypertension in...2>4GREENRED for injection
Lacidipineprescribe genericallyHypertension2>6>2GREEN 
LacosamideVimpat®Epilepsy4>8>1AMBER 
Lacosamide IV 10mg/mLVimpat®Epilepsy4>8>1RED 
LactuloseGeneric prescribing onlyConstipation1>6>4GREEN 
LamivudineEpivir® Zeffix®HIV5>3>1RED 
LamivudineEpivir® Zeffix®Chronic hepatitis B5>3>1RED 
Lamivudine & Zidovudine Combivir®HIV5>3>1RED 
LamotrigineGeneric prescribing onlyEpilepsy4>8>1AMBERGeneric prescribing
LamotrigineGeneric prescribing onlyMood stabiliser in bipolar disease4>2>3AMBER 
LanadelumabTakhzyroPrevention of recurrent attacks of...3>4>3REDNHS England Commissioned
LanreotideSomatuline®NHS England is responsible for...8>3>4>3 SEE Formulary
Lanreotide Unlicensed use for orthostatic...Black Traffic LightBLACK 
LanreotideSomatuline Autogel, Somatuline LA®Unlicensed use in non-acute treatment...8>3>4>3REDBlueteq form required
LanreotideSomatuline Autogel, Somatuline LA®Unlicensed use in Secretory...8>3>4REDBlueteq form required
LansoprazoleGeneric prescribing onlyGastro-oesophageal reflux1>3>5GREENDispersible tabs for tubes, swallowing...
LanthanumPrescribe genericallyDialysis patients9>5>2>2AMBERNHS England commissioned
Lanthanum Carbonate Chewable TabletsPrescribe generically Hyperphosphataemia in CKD9>5>2>2AMBER 
LapatinibTyverb®Breast cancer - 1st line with aromatase...Black traffic lightBLACK