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County Durham & Tees Valley Formulary
1. Gastro-Intestinal System
2. Cardiovascular System
3. Respiratory System
4. Central Nervous System
5. Infections
6. Endocrine System
7. Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urinary-Tract Disorders
8. Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression
9. Nutrition and Blood
10. Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases
11. Eye
12. Ear, Nose and Oropharynx
13. Skin
14. Immunological Products and Vaccines
15. Anaesthesia
16. Wound Care Formulary
17. Treatment of Poisoning
18. Miscellaneous (non-BNF and unlicensed drugs)
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1. Gastro-Intestinal System
2. Cardiovascular System
3. Respiratory System
4. Central Nervous System
5. Infections
6. Endocrine System
7. Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urinary-Tract Disorders
8. Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression
9. Nutrition and Blood
10. Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases
11. Eye
12. Ear, Nose and Oropharynx
13. Skin
14. Immunological Products and Vaccines
15. Anaesthesia
16. Wound Care Formulary
17. Treatment of Poisoning
18. Miscellaneous (non-BNF and unlicensed drugs)
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Green Drug - Can be initiated and prescribed in all care settings.
Green Alternative - Second line / alternative green drug
Green+ drug - Specialist initiation / recommendation.
Amber drug - Specialist drugs suitable for transfer under shared care protocols.
Red drug - "Specialist only" drugs (not for transfer).
Not Approved - Drugs that are not approved for prescribing.
Not Reviewed - Drugs that haven’t been reviewed yet and should not normally be prescribed
Unclassed Drug - approved but no traffic light status (mainly antibiotics)
Grey Drug
Name
Number of drugs
Green
572
Red
873
Grey
9
Not Approved
134
Green (Alternative)
150
Green+
220
Amber
51
Drugs
25% Betnovate in 1% clioquinol
Abasaglar (glargine biosimilar)
Absorbed Diptheria Low Dose, Tetanus, and Poliomyelitis vaccine
Absorbed Diptheria Low Dose, Tetanus, Pertussis and Poliomyelitis vaccine
Absorbed Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis and Poliomyelitis vaccine
Accrete D3
Accu-chek Mobile Meter
Acenocoumarol
Acetic acid
Aciclovir
Aciclovir
Actikerall® Cutaneous Solution
Actrapid (Soluble insulin)
Adapalene
Adapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide
Adrenaline auto-injection device
Alcohol hand rub
Alcohol Impregnated Wipes
Alendronate Sodium
Allopurinol
Alogliptin
Aluminium Chloride
Amiloride
Amitriptyline
Amitriptyline
Amitriptyline
Amitriptyline
Amlodipine
Amoxicillin
Anoro Ellipta (umeclidinium/vilanterol)▼
Anusol HC
Apixaban
Arachis Oil
AS Saliva Orthana
Ascorbic Acid
Aspirin
Aspirin
Atectura Breezhaler (indacaterol/mometasone)
Atenolol
Atorvastatin
Atropine Sulphate
Azelaic Acid
Azelastine
Azithromycin
Bacillus-Calmette-Guerin Vaccine
Baclofen
Beclometasone
Bempedoic acid ▼
Bendroflumethiazide
Benzoyl Peroxide
Benzydamine
Benzylpenicillin
Betahistine
Betamethasone
Betamethasone
Betamethasone 0.025% (Betnovate RD®)
Betamethasone 0.1% + Neomycin 0.5%
Betamethasone sodium phosphate
Betamethasone Valerate (Betnovate®)
Betnesol-N
Bevespi Aerosphere (glycopyrronium/formoterol)
Bezafibrate
Biotene
BioXtra
Biphasic Insulin Aspart (NovoMix 30)
Biphasic Insulin Lispro (Humalog Mix 25 & Mix 50)
Bisoprolol
Brimonidine
Brinzolamide
Budesonide rectal foam
Calcium Acetate
Calcium Carbonate Effervescent 1.25g (Cacit)
Canagliflozin
Candesartan
Canesten HC (Clotrimazole 1%, Hydrocortisone 1%)
Capasal
Capsaicin
Carbimazole
Carbocisteine
Carbomer 980 0.2% (equivalent to Viscotears)
CareSens Dual Blood Glucose & Ketone Meter
CareSens Ketosense ketone test strips
CareSens Pro Blood Glucose Test Strips
Ceanal
Cefalexin
Cefuroxime
Cetirizine
Cetraben
Chloramphenicol
Chloramphenicol
Chlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine 0.1% Neomycin 0.5%
Chloroquine
Chlorphenamine
Choline salicylate
Cimetidine
Cinnarizine
Ciprofloxacin
Citalopram
Clarithromycin
Clenil Modulite (beclomethasone dipropionate)
Clindamycin
Clindamycin
Clindamycin Vaginal Cream
Clobetasol Propionate (Dermovate)
Clobetasone Butyrate (Eumovate)
Clonidine
Clopidogrel
Clotrimazole
Clotrimazole
Clotrimazole
Coal Tar
Coal Tar & Salicylic Acid
Co-amoxiclav
Co-cyprindiol ▼
Codeine
Colchicine
Colecalciferil (Desunin) tablets
Colecalciferol (Fultium D3) Capsules
Colestyramine
Colestyramine (Cholestyramine)
Co-magaldrox
Contour Next Strips
Co-trimoxazole
COVID-19 Vaccine▼
Creon
Crotamiton (Eurax)
Cyclizine
Cyclopentolate Hydrochloride
Dabigatran
Daktacort (Miconazole 2% Hydrocortisone 1%)
Dapagliflozin
Dermax
Dermol 500
Desmopressin
Desmopressin
Desogestrel 75microgram
Diazepam
Diazepam
Diazepam
Diazepam
Diclofenac 3% in sodium hyaluronate (Solaraze)
Digoxin
Digoxin
Diltiazem
Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis, Poliomyelitis and Haemophius B vaccine
Diprosalic (Betamethasone 0.05%, Salicyclic Acid 3%)
Dipyridamole MR
Dithranol (Dithrocream®)
Dithranol with Salicyclic Acid
Docusate Sodium
Domperidone
Dorzolamide
Dovobet (Calcipotriol 50microgram/g, Betamethasone 0.05%)
Dovonex®
Doxazosin
Doxycycline
Doxycycline
Doxycycline
Drapolene®
Duac
Duaklir Genuair (aclidinium/formoterol)▼
Dulaglutide
Duloxetine
Duloxetine
DuoResp Spiromax (formoterol/budesonide)
Edoxaban▼
Eklira Genuair (Aclidinium)▼
Elleste Duet
Empagliflozin
Enbucrilate
Enerzair Breezhaler
Enstilar® cutaneous foam spray
Ertugliflozin ▼
Erythromycin
Erythromycin
Escitalopram
Estradiol
Estradiol 0.06% gel (Oestrogel®)
Estradiol 0.1% gel (Sandrena®)
Estradiol Patches
Estriol
Etonogestrel
Eurax-hydrocortisone
Evacal
Evorel (Evorel Sequi®)
Evorel Conti® patches
Evra®
Exorex®
Ezetimibe
Famotidine
Febuxostat
Femoston
Fenofibrate
Ferrous Fumarate
Ferrous Sulphate
Fexofenadine
Finasteride
Flexible Collodion
Flucloxacillin
Fluconazole
Fluconazole
Fludrocortisone Acetate
Fludroxycortide
Fluenz Nasal Spray
Flumetasone/Clioquinol
Fluocinolone Acetonide (Synalar®)
Fluorescein
Fluorescein with Lidocaine
Fluorouracil (Efudix®)
Fluoxetine
Fluticasone / Azelastine
Flutiform (fluticasone/formoterol)
Fobumix (budesonide / formoterol)
Folic Acid
Forceval
Formaldehyde
Formoterol
Fostair (beclometasone/formoterol)
Fostair Nexthaler (beclometasone/formoterol)
Freestyle Lite Test Strips
Fucibet (betamethasone 0.1%, fusidic acid 2%)
Furosemide
Fusidic Acid
Fusidic Acid
Fusidic acid & salts
Gabapentin
Ganciclovir
Gaviscon Infant
Gentamicin
Gentamicin
Gentisone HC
Glandosane
Gliclazide
Glucagon
Gluco HCT Ketone Test Strips
GlucoRx Nexus Test Strips
GlucoRx Nexus Voice
GlucoRx Q Meter
GlucoRx Q Test strips
Glucose Gel
Glutaraldehyde Paint
Glyceryl Trinitrate
Glyceryl Trinitrate
Glycine
Glycopyrronium Bromide
Haemophilus Influenzae type b & Meningococcal Group C Conjugate vaccine
Haemophilus Influenzae type b vaccine
Haloperidol
Haloperidol
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Hepatitis A&B Vaccine
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Hexachlorophene and Triclosan
Hexitidine
Humalog 100 units / ml (Lispro)
Humalog 200 units / ml (Lispro)
Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine
Humulin I (Isophane)
Humulin M3
Humulin S (Soluble insulin)
Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone Acetate
Hydrocortisone Butyrate (Locoid®)
Hydrocortisone Sodium Phosphate (Efcortesol)
Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydromol Ointment
Hydroxocobalamin
Hydroxyzine hydrochloride
Hylo Night
Hyoscine Butylbromide
Hyoscine Hydrobromide
Hyoscine Hydrobromide
Hypromellose
Ibandronic Acid 150mg
Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
Icthammol with zinc oxide
Imipramine
Imipramine
Imiquimod Cream 5% (Aldara®)
Inclisiran▼
Incruse Ellipta (Umeclidinium)▼
Indapamide
Influenza Vaccine
Insulatard (Isophane)
Insulin Lispro Sanofi▼100units / ml
Insuman Basal
Insuman Comb 25
Insuman Rapid
Ipratropium
Isosorbide Mononitrate
Ispaghula Husk
Itraconazole
Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine
Ketoconazole
Kliofem®
Kliovance®
Kyleena (Levnorgesterol 19.5mg)
Lactulose
Lansoprazole
Lantus (Glargine)
Latanoprost
Levemir (Detemir)
Levonorgestel 30microgram
Levonorgestrel 1500micrograms
Levonorgestrel 150micrograms with ethinylestradiol 30micrograms
Levosert (Levonogestrel 52mg)
Levothyroxine
Lidocaine
Lidocaine
Lidocaine 10% Spray
Lidocaine 4% cream (LMX4)
Lidocaine Injections
Lidocaine with Adrenaline Injections
Lidocaine with prilocaine cream (EMLA)
Liraglutide
Lisinopril
Lixisenatide
Lofepramine
Logynon®
Loperamide
Loratadine
Lorazepam
Losartan
Lotriderm (betamethasone 0.064%, clotrimazole 1%)
Lymecycline
Macrogols
Magnesium Sulphate
Magnesium-L-aspartate (Magnaspartate)
Malarone
Malathion
Malic Acid (Salivix)
Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine
Mebendazole
Mebeverine
Mediscrub®
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Medtronic Contour Next One Meter
Mefloquine
Meingococcal Group ACWY Conjugate Vaccine
Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine
Meningococcal Group C Conjugate Vaccine
Menthol in Aqueous Cream
Mesalazine
Metanium
Metformin
Methylated spirit (industrial)
Methyldopa
Methylprednisolone Acetate
Methylprednisolone Acetate 40mg/ml & Lidocaine
Metoclopramide
Metronidazole
Metronidazole
Metronidazole Vaginal Gel
Miconazole
Miconazole Nitrate
Miconazole Pessary
Midazolam Buccal
Mirena (Levonogestrel 52mg)
Mirtazapine
Misoprostol
Mobile Test Cassette
Mometasone
Montelukast
Morphine Sulphate
Moxonidine
Multivitamin
Mupirocin
Mupirocin Ointment
Naftidrofuryl oxalate
Naloxone
Naproxen
Nicorandil
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Nitrofurantoin
Nizatidine
Nonoxynol '9'
Norethisterone
Norethisterone 1.5mg with ethinylestradiol 30micrograms
Norethisterone 1mg with ethinylestradiol 20micrograms
Norethisterone 350microgram
Nova T 380
Novorapid (Aspart)
NSAIDs
NSAIDs
Nystatin
Nystatin
Octenisan®
Ofloxacin
Ofloxacin
Olopatadine
Omeprazole
Omnipod Freestyle Lite Meter
Ondansetron
Orabase
Oral rehydration powder – Dioralyte
Orlistat
Ortivine-Antistin
Oseltamivir
Otomize
Oxybuprocaine (Benoxinate)
Oxybutynin
Oxytetracycline
Paracetamol
Paracetamol
Peppermint Oil
Peptac
Phenindione
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V)
Phenylephrine
Phosphate Enema
Phosphate Sandoz
Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1)
Picolax
Pilocarpine
Pioglitazone
Pivmecillinam
Pizotifen
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine
Podophyllotoxin solution
Poliomyelitis Inactivated Vaccine
Polyfax® Ointment
Potassium Citrate
Potassium Permanganate
Povidone Iodine
Pramipexole (restless legs)
Prednisolone
Prednisolone
Prednisolone Acetate
Pregabalin
Premique Low Dose
Prochlorperazine
Proctofoam HC
Proctosedyl
Proflavine cream
Progesterone oral capsules
Proguanil
Prontosan®
Propamidine isetionate
Propantheline
Propranolol
Propranolol
Proxymetacaine
Pyridoxine
Pyrimethamine
Quinine
QV Cream
Qvar (Beclometasone Dipropionate)
Rabies Vaccine
Ramipril
Ranitidine
Relvar Ellipta (fluticasone/vilanterol)
Rifampicin
Rivaroxaban▼
Ropinirole (restless legs)
Rotavirus Vaccine
Salactol® Paint
Salbutamol
Salicyclic Acid
Salicylic acid
Salmeterol
Sando-K
Scheriproct
Sebco (Coal Tar Solution 12%, Salicylic Acid 2%, Preciptated Sulfur 4%)
Seebri Breezhaler (Glycopyrronium Bromide)
Semaglutide oral ▼
Semaglutide▼
Senna
Sereflo (Fluticasone / Salmeterol)
Seretide Evohaler
Sertraline
Sildenafil
Silver Nitrate
Silver Nitrate
Silver Sulfadiazine 1% Cream (Flamazine®)
Sirdupla (fluticasone/salmeterol)
Sitagliptin
Skin preparation swabs
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chloride Catheter Patency Solution
Sodium chloride MR Tablets 600mg
Sodium Citrate Micro-enemas
Sodium Cromoglycate
Sodium dichloroisocyanurate
Sodium Hypochlorite
Sodium Valproate▼
Sofradex
Sofradex
Solution G
Solution R
Spiolto Respimat (tiotropim/olodaterol)
Spiriva Respimat (Tiotropium)
Spironolactone (hypertension)
Sumatriptan
Symbicort (formoterol/budesonide)
Synalar C (Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025%, clioquinol 3%)
Synalar N (fluocinolone acetonide 0.025%, neomycin 0.5%)
Tadalafil 5mg Once Daily
Tamsulosin
Tar Pomade (RVI)
Temazepam
Temazepam
Terbinafine
Terbinafine
Tetanus Vaccine Adsorbed
Tetracaine (Amethocaine)
Tetracaine 4% gel (Ametop®)
T-gel
Theophylline
Thiamine
Tibolone
Tick Bourne Encephalitis Vaccine
Timodine (Hydrocortisone, Nystatin, Benzalkonium, Dimeticone)
Timolol
Tiotropium (Braltus)
Tirbanibulin ▼
Topiramate (migraine)
Tranexamic Acid
Travoprost
Travoprost with Timolol (DuoTrav®)
Trazodone
Treclin Gel
Trelegy Ellipta ▼
Triadcortyl®
Triamcinolone acetonide
Triamcinolone Acetonide
Triamcinolone Hexacetonide
Trimbow
Trimethoprim
Tri-Regol®
Trixeo Aerosphere
Tropicamide
Trurapi ▼(Aspart biosimilar)
T-safe Cu380 AQL
TT380 Slimline
Tuberculin Purified Protein Derivative
Typhoid Vaccine
Ulipristal Acetate 30mg
Ultibro Breezhaler (glycopyrronium/indacaterol)
Ursodeoxycholic acid
Valaciclovir
Valsartan
Varicella Zoster Vaccine
Venlafaxine
Vitamins A & D
Warfarin
Water
Water for irrigation
Xailin Night
Xylometazoline
Xyloproct
Yellow Fever Vaccine
Zanamivir
Zerobase Cream
Zeroderm Ointment
Zerodouble Gel
Zinc & Coal Tar (White’s Tar Paste)
Zinc and salicylic acid
Zinc sulphate monohydrate
Zineryt®
Zolpidem
Zopiclone
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