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
Amantadine	Lysovir®	Influenza treatment & prophylaxis...	Black Traffic Light	BLACK	CCG Commissioned
Amantadine	Symmetrel®	Parkinsonism	4>9>1	AMBER
Ambemaciclib [with fulvestrant]	Verzenios	Hormone receptor-positive,...	8>1>5	RED	NHS England Commissioned
Amebaciclib	Verzenious®	Previously untreated, hormone...	8>1>5	RED	NHSE Cancer Drug Fund
Amifampradine	Firdapse®	Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome...	Black traffic light	BLACK	See 3,4 diaminopyridine (base) (NHS...
Amiloride	Generic prescribing only	Potassium-sparing diuretic	2>2>3	GREEN
Aminophylline injection	Non-proprietary	Severe acute exacerbation of asthma or...	3>1>3	RED
Aminophylline tablets	Phyllocontin Continus	Treatment prophylaxis of bronchospasm...	3>1>3	AMBER
Amiodarone injection	Cordarone X®	Cardiopulmonary resuscitation	2>3>2	RED
Amiodarone tablets	Cordarone X®	Supraventricular arrhythmias	2>3>2	AMBER Shared Care	red for injection
Amisulpride	Solian®	Schizophrenia	4>2>1	Amber Shared Care	Shared care
Amitriptyline	Generic prescribing only	Migraine prophylaxis, neuropathic pain	4>7>4>2	GREEN
Amitriptyline	Generic prescribing only	Depression	4>3>1	GREEN
Amivantamab	Rybrevant	EGFR exon 20 insertion...	Black Traffic light	BLACK	Not recommended for prescribing on the...
Amlodipine	Generic prescribing only	Hypertension	2>6>2	GREEN
Amorolfine nail lacquer	Loceryl®	Fungal nail infections [Consider...	13>10>2	GREEN
Amoxicillin capsules, suspension &...	Generic prescribing only	See Antimicrobial guidelines	5>1>1>3	GREEN	red for injection
Amoxicillin injection	Non-proprietary	See Antimicrobial guidelines	5>1>1>3	RED
Amphotericin injection	Abelcet® AmBisome®...	See Antimicrobial guidelines	5>2	RED	on advice of consultant microbiologist
Amylase 19800 unit, Lipase 22000 unit,...	Nutrizym 22	Pancreatic insufficiency [second line...	1>9>4	AMBER	Second line option only - when there is...