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4 Central nervous system

PALLIATIVE CARE PHYSICIANS - Guidelines for the use of drugs in symptom control

 

04-07-04-02 Prophylaxis of migraine

Amitriptyline
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Erenumab Aimovig®
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In line with NICE

Link  NICE TA682: Erenumab for preventing migraine

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Fremanezumab Ajovy®
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In line with NICE

Link  NICE TA764: Fremanezumab for preventing migraine
Link  NICE TA631: Fremanezumab for preventing migraine

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Galcanezumab Emgality®
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In line with NICE

Link  NICE TA659: Galcanezumab for preventing migraine

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Botulinum Toxin Type A
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For hospital use only

Use in line with NICE 

Link  NICE TA260: Botox for migraine prophylaxis

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Pizotifen
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Propranolol
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Topiramate
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For migraine prophylaxis as per guidance

On specialist recommendation


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Flunarizine
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Unlicensed medicine

Specialist use only


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Methysergide Deseril®
Non Formulary

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Sodium valproate
Non Formulary

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Topiramate
Non Formulary

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