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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
Amylase 3600 unit, Lipase 5000 unit,...Creon micro pancreatin 60.12mg...Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency -...1>9>4AMBERSpecialist initiation, paediatric use...
AnagrelideXagrid®Essential thrombocythaemia9>1>4RED 
AnakinraKineret®Rheumatoid arthritisBlack traffic lightBLACK 
AnakinraKineretAdult‑onset Still’s disease and...10>1>3REDNHS England Commissioned
AnakinraKineretHaemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis...10>1>3REDNHS England Commissioned
AnastrozolePrescribe genericallyHormonal treatment for early breast...8>3>4>1AMBERPrescribe generically
Andexanet alfaOndexxyaReversing anticoagulation from apixaban...2>8>2REDCCG Commissioned
Angiotensin II Vasosuppressor-resistant hypotension...Black Traffic LightBLACKNot recommended . Not to be prescribed...
AnidulafunginEcalta®Invasive candidiasis or aspergillosis...5>2REDPrior approval with Consultant...
AnifrolumabSaphneloActive autoantibody-positive systemic...Black Traffic lightBLACKAppraisal terminated - Not recommended...
Antacid and Oxetacaine Suspension relief of severe pain inside the mouth...Appendix 6REDUnlicensed special medicine
Antazoline sulphate &...Otrivine-Antistin®Allergic conjunctivitis11>4>2GREEN 
Anti D immunoglobulin Pregnancy, rhesus negative women (NICE...14>5>3RED 
Antibiotics IV All indications REDSpecialist Medicine
Anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin...ThymoglobulineImmunosuppressive therapy for...8>2>2BLACKNHS England Commissioned replaces NICE...
Anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin...ThymoglobulineImmunosuppressive therapy for...Black Traffic LightBLACKNHS England Commissioned
Anusol® Haemorrhoids1>7>1GREEN 
Anusol® HC Haemorrhoids1>7>2GREENDo not use for longer than 7 days
Apalutamide Hormone-sensitive metastatic prostate...8>3>4>1REDNHS England Commissioned
Apalutamide High-risk hormone-relapsed...8>3>4>2REDNHS England Commissioned