North East and North Cumbria
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4 Central nervous system
04-07-03 Postherpetic neuralgia

Capsaicin
Formulary

  • Qutenza® cutaneous patch approved for the treatment of neuropathic pain as fourth line agent for neuropathic pain and in line with the attached regionally agreed pathway. Red

  • 0.075% cream (Axsain®) approved for post hepatic neuralgia and peripheral diabetic neuropathy Green plus

Link  NTAG - Treatment Appraisal Decision Summary - Capsaicin (Qutenza)
Link  NTAG Pathway for the use of Qutenza (Capsaicin 8%) in the Neuropathic Pain Patient Group

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Lidocaine 5% medicated plasters (700mg lidocaine/plaster)
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    • For use in the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia only on the advice of pain specialists and subject to an appropriate trial of efficacy in each individual patient.

 


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