Demonstration Formulary
 
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4 Central nervous system

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

 

04-07-04-01 5HT1 agonists

Rizatriptan
Formulary

Green Traffic Light  Tablets
Green Traffic Light  Orodispersible tablets SF-reserved for patients who are vomiting due to migraine

Black Traffic Light  Wafer/oral lyophilisates SF £££££

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Sumatriptan
Formulary

Tablets (prescribe as generic)

Nasal spray £££££

Injection £££££

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Zolmitriptan
Formulary

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Almotriptan Almogran®
Non Formulary

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Eletriptan Relpax®
Non Formulary

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Frovatriptan
Non Formulary

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Naratriptan
Non Formulary

Removed from formulary May 2017 following 6-fold price increase. More cost-effective options available on formulary.


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