Unless explicitly stated, any brand names included in brackets next to a drug's generic name are there solely to aid searching and identification, and should not be considered to limit use to that specific brand.
Amber Level 2- Specialist Initiation but no monitoring requirements
These medicines are considered suitable for GP prescribing following specialist initiation, including titration of dose and assessment of efficacy.
Some Amber Level 2 products will have an associated Amber Level 2 Drug Guidance document, available by clicking on the traffic light symbol to the right of the drug name. If this is not available, generic Amber Level 2 Drug Guidance is available here
Amber Level 3- Specialist Initiation with ongoing monitoring requirements (Full Amber Drug Guidance required)
Medicines that should be initiated by a specialist, and which require significant monitoring on an ongoing basis. Full agreement to share the care of each specific patient must be reached under the amber drug agreement, and Amber Drug Guidance must be provided to the GP (available by clicking on the traffic light symbol to the right of the drug name).
Guidance on the responsibilities for Red Drugs can be found here. Red Drugs would usually by prescribed by the hospital for the duration of the course. Primary care prescriber initiation or continuation of treatment not recommended except by Specialist GP and community paediatric prescribing.
Grey Drugs are locally-agreed medicines which are only recommended for restricted use within the Leeds Health Economy.
These drugs are not recommended for use within the Leeds Health Economy
Products shown as blue have different Traffic Light List classifications dependent on indication. See the accompanying text next to the product for further information the indications for which it has a Traffic Light List classification.
in the NHS Leeds Traffic Light List
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