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Search Results : Migraine (acute) (Eletriptan - Migraine (acute))

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NFD1

Non formulary

NFD2

Not assessed for formulary status. Apply to APC / DTC before use.

Controlled drug. Prescribing and/or storage requirements may apply

Restrictions apply

Safety Alert

Unlicensed - no UK marketing license in place

Off-label use. Not licensed for this indication.

NHSE

Treatment commissioned by NHS England

CDF

Cancer Drugs Fund

ICB

Treatment commissioned by the ICB

BlueTeq form to be completed

NICE

Link to the NICE website

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Red

Specialist ONLY drugs - treatment initiated and continued by specialist clinicians

Amber

Prescribing initiated and stabilised by specialist but has potential to transfer to primary care under a formal shared care agreement

Green

GPs (or non-medical prescribers in primary care) are able to take full responsibility for initiation and continuation of prescribing.

Green (see narrative)

GPs (or non-medical prescribers in primary care) are able to take full responsibility for initiation and continuation of prescribing. Please refer to the narrative on the Drug Profile page where additional information may be conveyed as to the place in therapy or restrictions for use that have been locally agreed.

Non Formulary

Not recommended for use in any health setting across the Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System

Blue

Prescribing initiated and stabilised by specialist but has potential to transfer to primary care WITHOUT a formal shared care agreement. Please note that in some circumstances a specialist may recommend that prescribing can be started in primary care.

See narrative

See narrative - may be applied in instances where a traffic light status has not yet been agreed but an entry to the formulary has been made to clarify interim arrangements.

Drug

Indication

Status

Restrictions/Comments

Formulary Status

Links

1. Eletriptan

Drug:

Eletriptan

Indication :

Migraine (acute)

Status :

Green (see narrative)

Formulations :

Tablets

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Not 1st line. Generic sumatriptan, naratriptan, rizatripan, zolmitriptan are preferred.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

2. Naratriptan hydrochloride

Drug:

Naratriptan hydrochloride

Indication :

Migraine (acute)

Status :

Green

Formulations :

Tablets

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Preferred

Prescribe generically

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

3. Rimegepant

Drug:

Rimegepant

Indication :

Migraine (acute)

Status :

Green

Formulations :

Oral lyophilisates

Restrictions / Comments:

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

NICE

4. Rizatriptan

Drug:

Rizatriptan

Indication :

Migraine (acute)

Status :

Green

Formulations :

Tablets

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Preferred

Prescribe generically

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

9. Rizatriptan

Drug:

Rizatriptan

Indication :

Migraine (acute)

Status :

Green (see narrative)

Formulations :

Oro-dispersible

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Prescribe generically

Prescribe as generic orodispersible tablets (NOT oral lyophilisates). For use in patients with swallowing difficulties, nausea or vomitting.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

12. Rizatriptan

Drug:

Rizatriptan

Indication :

Migraine (acute)

Status :

Non Formulary

Formulations :

Oral lyophilisates

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Prescribe generically

Prescribe as orodispersible tablets

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

NFD1

5. Sumatriptan

Drug:

Sumatriptan

Indication :

Migraine (acute)

Status :

Green

Formulations :

Injection
Nasal spray
Tablets

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Preferred

Prescribe generically.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

6. Zolmitriptan

Drug:

Zolmitriptan

Indication :

Migraine (acute)

Status :

Green

Formulations :

Nasal spray
Tablets

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Preferred

Prescribe generically

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

10. Zolmitriptan

Drug:

Zolmitriptan

Indication :

Migraine (acute)

Status :

Green (see narrative)

Formulations :

Oro-dispersible

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Prescribe generically

Use orodispersible tablets in patients with swallowing difficulties, nausea or vomitting.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

7. Almotriptan

Drug:

Almotriptan

Indication :

Migraine (acute)

Status :

Green (see narrative)

Formulations :

Tablets

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Not 1st line. Generic sumatriptan, naratriptan, rizatripan, zolmitriptan are preferred.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

8. Frovatriptan

Drug:

Frovatriptan

Indication :

Migraine (acute)

Status :

Green (see narrative)

Formulations :

Tablets

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Not 1st line. Generic sumatriptan, naratriptan, rizatripan, zolmitriptan are preferred.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

11. Migraleve

Drug:

Migraleve

Indication :

Migraine (acute)

Status :

Non Formulary

Restrictions / Comments:

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

NFD1