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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
Valaciclovir 500mg tablets Herpes zoster, herpes simplex5>3>2GREEN2nd line option, on advice of...
ValganciclovirValcyte®Cytomegalovirus retinitis in AIDS...5>3>2>2REDProdrug of ganciclovir
Valproic acidDepakote®Bipolar disorder, migraine prophylaxis4>2>3AMBER 
Valsartan & AmlodipineExforge®HypertensionBlack traffic lightBLACK 
Vancomycin capsulesVancocin®C difficile infections5>1>7GREENred for injection
Vancomycin injectionVancocin®Staph aureus infections5>1>7RED 
VandetanibCaprelsaMedullary thyroid cancerBlack Traffic LightBLACKNot recommended within its marketing...
VardenafilLevitra®Erectile dysfunction7>4>5BLACKPatients prescribed this before July...
VareniclineChampix®Smoking cessation (NICE TA123) - SEE...4>10GREENNB: 0.5MG & 1MG TABLETS ARE...
VedolizumabEntyvio®Chronic refractory pouchitis after...Black Traffic lightBLACKAppraisal terminated - Not recommended...
VedolizumabEntyvio®Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis1>5>3REDICB Commissioned [Formerly CCG]
VedolizumabEntyvio®moderately to severely active...1>5>3REDNICE TA 342
VedolizumabEntyvioModerately to severely active...1>5>3REDNICE TA352
VemurafenibZelboraf®Melanoma, BRAFV600 mutation +ve (NICE...8>1>5RED 
VenetoclaxVenclyxtoUntreated chronic lymphocytic...8>1>5REDNHS England Commissioned
VenetoclaxVenclyxtoChronic lymphocytic leukaemia NICE...8>1>5REDNHS England Commissioned
Venetoclax (with rituximab)Venclyxto® Previously treated chronic lymphocytic...8>1>5REDNHSE Cancer Drug Fund
Venetoclax (with azacitidine)Venclyxto®Untreated acute myeloid leukaemia in...8>1>5REDNHS England Commissioned
Venetoclax [with low dose cytarabine]Venclyxto®Untreated acute myeloid leukaemia in...8>1>5REDNHS England Commissioned
VenlafaxineGeneric prescribing onlyMajor depression, GAD4>3>4GREEN