Formulary Chapter 4: Central nervous system - Full Chapter
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Treatment of the acute migraine attack |
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Analgesics |
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5HT1 agonists |
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Sumatriptan (Oral)
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First Choice
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First line triptan for treatment of acute migraine, in line with Migraine: Acute Therapy Guidelines (Adult).
NB. RADIS formulation is BLACK listed locally.
APCO November 2016.
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Zolmitriptan (Oral)
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First Choice
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First line triptan for treatment of acute migraine, in line with Migraine: Acute Therapy Guidelines (Adult).
APCO November 2016.
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Naratriptan (Naramig®)
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Second Choice
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For treatment of acute migraine if unaccetable side effects with first-line triptans and for recurrent migraine, in line with Migraine: Acute Therapy Guidelines (Adult).
APCO November 2016.
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Almotriptan (Almogran®)
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Second Choice
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For treatment of acute migraine if unaccetable side effects with first-line triptans, in line with Migraine: Acute Therapy Guidelines (Adult).
APCO November 2016.
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Eletriptan (Relpax®)
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Second Choice
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For treatment of acute migraine if unaccetable side effects with first-line triptans and for recurrent migraine, in line with Migraine: Acute Therapy Guidelines (Adult).
APCO November 2016.
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Frovatriptan
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Formulary
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For recurrent migraine in line with Migraine: Acute Therapy Guidelines (Adult).
APCO November 2016.
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Sumatriptan (Imigran Subject® ) (6mg/0.5ml pre-filled injection)
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Restricted
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For treatment of acute migraine if vomiting, in line with Migraine: Acute Therapy Guidelines (Adult).
NB: 3mg/0.5ml is blacklisted.
APCO November 2016.
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Zolmitriptan (Zomig®) (Nasal spray)
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Restricted
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For treatment of acute migraine if vomiting, in line with Migraine: Acute Therapy Guidelines (Adult).
APCO November 2016.
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Ergot alkaloids |
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Anti-emetics |
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Other drugs for migrane |
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Non Formulary Items |
Rizatriptan (Maxalt®)

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Non Formulary
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Not included in line with Migraine: Acute Therapy Guidelines (Adult). |
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Sumatriptan (3mg/0.5ml pre-filled injection)

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Non Formulary
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Not recommended for prescribing due to lack of evidence.
APCO September 2020. |
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Sumatriptan (Imigran® Radis)

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Non Formulary
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Not recommended for use, refer to Migraine: Acute Therapy Guidelines (Adult).
APCO September 2015. |
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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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Homecare |
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Traffic Light Status Information
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Red: Medicines which should only be prescribed in secondary care by a specialist. |

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Amber Continuation: Medicines which should be initiated or recommended by a specialist for continuation in primary care. The specialist must notify the GP that the prescribing responsibility has been transferred. |

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Amber Shared Care Protocol: Medicines which are appropriate to be initiated and stabilised by a specialist, once stabilised the medicine may be appropriate for responsibility to be transferred from secondary to primary care with the agreement of a GP and a formal ‘shared care’ agreement. The shared care protocol must be approved by the Area Prescribing Committee Oxfordshire (APCO). |

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Green: Medicines which are suitable for initiation and ongoing prescribing within primary care. |

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Brown: Medicines which should only be prescribed in restricted circumstances. |

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Black: Medicines which are not recommended for use because of lack of evidence of clinical effectiveness, cost effectiveness or safety. |

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not used |
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