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

 

04-08-01 Gabapentin and pregabalin

Gabapentin
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On advice of specialist

MHRA Advice
It is usually unnecessary to ensure that patients are maintained on a specific maufacturer's product unless there are specific reasons such as patient anxiety and risk of confusion or dosing errors

Link  NHS England: (Schedule 3 Controlled Drugs) Patient Leaflet; Are you taking gabapentin or pregabalin? (Lyrica, Alzain, Neurontin)
Link  NICE CG137: The epilepsies: the diagnosis and management of the epilepsies in adults and children in primary and secondary care

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Gabapentin
Formulary

On advice of specialist

Tablets £££££, capsules are more cost effective

MHRA Advice
For patients being treated for epilepsy , it is usually unnecessary to ensure that patiemts are maintained on a specific manufacturer's product unless there are specific reasons such as patient anxiety and risk of confusion or dosing errors

Link  NHS England: (Schedule 3 Controlled Drugs) Patient Leaflet; Are you taking gabapentin or pregabalin? (Lyrica, Alzain, Neurontin)
Link  NICE CG137: The epilepsies: the diagnosis and management of the epilepsies in adults and children in primary and secondary care

Specialist advice View adult BNF  View SPC online  View childrens BNF
Pregabalin
Formulary

On advice of specialist

Please follow Optimise Rx for most cost effective brand

Link  NHS England: (Schedule 3 Controlled Drugs) Patient Leaflet; Are you taking gabapentin or pregabalin? (Lyrica, Alzain, Neurontin)
Link  NICE CG137: The epilepsies: the diagnosis and management of the epilepsies in adults and children in primary and secondary care
Link  UKMI Q&A: Gabapentin and pregabalin - are they safe whilst breast feeding?

Specialist advice View adult BNF  View SPC online  View childrens BNF