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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
Alicaforsen Rectal Solution 4mg/mL Treatment of Pouchitis [unlicensed use]...1>5>1REDNamed patient basis only
Alimemazine (Trimeprazine)Vallergan®AntihistamineBlack Traffic LightBLACKNot a cost effective option see section...
Alimemazine 7.5mg/5mL SF oral SolutionNon-proprietarySecond line use - restricted to...3>4>1AMBER 
AlirocumabPraluent®primary hypercholesterolaemia or mixed...2>12REDOnly if the highest possible dose of...
AliskirenRasilez®HypertensionBlack Traffic LightBLACKIn line with NHS England low priority...
AlitretinoinToctino®Severe, chronic hand eczema (NICE...13>5>1RED 
AllopurinolCaplenal® Cosuric® ...Prophylaxis of gout10>1>4GREEN 
AlmetuzumabLemtrada®relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis...8>2>3RED 
Alogliptin BenzoateVipidia®An option in Type 2 Diabetes where dual...6>1>2>3GREENCombination products are not...
Alpelisib [plus fulvestrant]PiqrayHormone receptor-positive,...8>1>5REDNHS England Commissioned
Alpha tocopheryl (Vitamin E)Non-proprietary, suspensionMalabsorption deficiencies9>6>5GREENTablets are "specials"
AlprostadilCaverject® Viridal Duo®Erectile dysfunction7>4>5AMBER 
AlprostadilProstin VR®Ductus arteriosus patency7>1>1>1RED 
Alprostadil CreamVitraos®Erectile dysfunction treatment option...7>4>5AMBERTo be used in line with Erectile...
Alprostadil creamVitraos®Erectile dysfunction if PDE5 inhibitors...7>4>5GREENTo be used in line with Erectile...
Alprostadil urethral sticksMuseErectile Dysfunction - specialist...7>4>5AMBERSee Erectile Dysfunction Guidelines
AlteplaseActilyse®Thrombolysis in MI (NICE TA52)2>10>2RED 
AlteplaseActilyse®Acute ischaemic stroke (NICE TA264)2>10>2REDUse within 4.5 hours
Aluminium chloride solutionAnhydrol Forte®Hyperhidrosis13>12GREEN 
Alverine Citrate CapsulesSpasmonalintestinal smooth muscle relaxant1>2GREEN