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Preferred COMT inhibitor
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Rapid eye movement disorder. Can be prescribed upon recommendation from a specialist
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- Intestinal gel
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- Intestinal gel
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This product has not been assessed for inclusion on the formulary. Contact your pharmacy team for advice on making an applicationto the APC.
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- Modified release tablets
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Rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder. (RBD)
On specialist recommendation
Melatonin 2mg MR tablets are the recommended preferred 1st line product
Prescribe generically. Circadin is NON-FORMULARY
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Rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder. (RBD)
If immediate onset of action is required or crushed to aid swallowing
On specialist recommendation
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Rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder. (RBD)
Reserved ONLY if feeding tube in situ, or significant swallowing difficulties, and the use of the whole or crushed tablets are unsuitable
On specialist recommendation
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Rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder. (RBD)
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2nd line COMT inhibitor.
Entacapone is the locally agreed 1st-line choice
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- Patches
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Consider patches if levodopa and / or oral dopamine are not effective in treating nocturnal akinesia
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Not a 1st-line treatment option.
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- Intravenous infusion
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Will need tertiary centre approval before Blueteq/funding released
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