North East and North Cumbria
ICS Formulary
ICS Formulary
4 Central nervous system
04-07-03 Postherpetic neuralgia
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Formulary
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 NTAG - Treatment Appraisal Decision Summary - Capsaicin (Qutenza) 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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Formulary
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Only for use in the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia only on the advice of specialists and subject to an appropriate trial of efficacy in each individual patient.
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NHSE: Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care: policy guidance |
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Links
- MHRA Drug Safety Alert (Feb 2015): Drugs and driving: blood concentration limits set for certain drugs
- MHRA Drug Safety Alert (Oct 2017): Gabapentin (Neurontin): risk of severe respiratory depression
- MHRA Drug Safety Update (Apr 2022): Pregabalin (Lyrica): findings of safety study on risks during pregnancy
- MHRA Drug Safety Update (Feb 2021): Pregabalin (Lyrica): reports of severe respiratory depression
NENC Palliative and End of Life Care Symptom Control Guidelines- NHSE: Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care: policy guidance
- NICE CG173: Neuropathic pain in adults: pharmacological management in non-specialist settings
- NICE NG193: Chronic pain (primary and secondary) in over 16s: assessment of all chronic pain and management of chronic primary pain
- NICE NG41: Spinal injury: assessment and initial management
- NICE NG59: Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management
- NICE NG62: Cerebral palsy in under 25s: assessment and management
- NTAG - Treatment Appraisal Decision Summary - Capsaicin (Qutenza)
- NTAG Pathway for the use of Qutenza (Capsaicin 8%) in the Neuropathic Pain Patient Group
- TEWV - Medicines Optimisation – Interactive Guide
- TEWV Guidelines
- TEWV Safe Transfer of Prescribing Guidance