Traffic Light Drugs
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Test | Alternative name | Bottle / container | Bottle top colour | Turn around time (In days) |
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Abacavir | 05 - Infections | red | ||
Abacavir with Lamivudine (Kiexa) | 05 - Infections | red | ||
Abacavir with Lamivudine and Zidovudine (Trizivir) | 05 - Infections | red | ||
Abatacept | 10 - Musculoskeletal and joint diseases | red | ||
Abiraterone | 08 - Malignant disease and immunosuppression | red | ||
Acamprosate | 04 - Central nervous system | red | ||
Acapella and similar devices to loosen mucus | 19 - Appliances | double red | ||
Acarizax | 03 - Respiratory system | Specialist Initiated | ||
Aceteff (for Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis) | 03 - Respiratory system | double red | ||
Acetylcysteine (effervescent tablets prescribed generically are GREEN for use as a mucolytic in COPD) | 03 - Respiratory system | double red | ||
Acetylcysteine 10% P/F eye drops | 11 - Eye | double red | ||
Acetylcysteine for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) (not routinely commissioned - IFR only) | 03 - Respiratory system | double red | ||
Aciclovir eye ointment (Agepha) | 11 - Eye | red | ||
Acitretin | 13 - Skin | red | ||
Acrivastine (Benadryl) | 03 - Respiratory system | double red | ||
Actipatch (not routinely commissioned - IFR only) | 19 - Appliances | double red | ||
Adalimumab | 01 Gastro intestinal system Chronic bowel disorder | red | ||
Adalimumab | 10 - Musculoskeletal and joint diseases | red | ||
Adefovir | 05 - Infections | red | ||
Advasil conform dressing | 18 - Dressings | double red | ||
Aerobika (not routinely commissioned - IFR only) | 19 - Appliances | double red | ||
Aflibercept RED - via Blueteq Prior Approval only | 11 - Eye | red | ||
Agomelatine (Valdoxan) | 04 - Central nervous system Depression | double red | ||
Albiglutide (Eperzan) | 06 - Endocrine system | grey | ||
Alhydran Cream | 13 - Skin | double red | ||
Alimemazine | 03 - Respiratory system | double red | ||
Alirocumab (Praluent) | 02 - Cardiovascular system | red | ||
Aliskiren | 02 - Cardiovascular system | double red | ||
Alitretinoin | 13 - Skin | red | ||
Allpresan foot foam/cream | 13 - Skin | double red |