Formulary Chapter 10: Musculoskeletal and joint diseases - Full Chapter
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Drugs which suppress the rheumatic disease process |
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Drugs affecting the immune response |
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10.01.03 |
Cytokine modulators |
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Penicillamine (Distamine®)

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Non Formulary
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Key |
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Cytotoxic Drug
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Controlled Drug
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High Cost Medicine
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Cancer Drugs Fund
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NHS England |
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Homecare |
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CCG |
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Traffic Light Status Information
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Description |

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"Amber 1" - These are medicines that require significant monitoring and the decision to treat with an AMBER medicine should be made by specialists only |

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"Amber 2" - These are medicines that require little or no monitoring by the GP, but should only be prescribed in general practice after they have been recommended following specialist referral. |

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"Red" - Secondary care only |

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"Double Red" - NOT recommended for prescribing in either primary or secondary care |

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Traffic light status to be confirmed |

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May be prescribed in primary and secondary care |
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