North East and North Cumbria
ICS Formulary
4 Central nervous system
04-07-03 Trigeminal neuralgia
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Co Durham & Tees Valley APC – Advice on prescribing Lidocaine Patches in Primary Care
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
NICE CG173: Neuropathic pain in adults: pharmacological management in non-specialist settings
NICE ES23: COVID-19 rapid evidence summary: acute use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for people with or at risk of COVID-19
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
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