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PAD Profile : Sumatriptan - Cluster headaches Important

Brand Names Include :
Imigran subject, imigran
Important Information :
Prescribe generically.

Traffic Light Status

Status 1 of 1.

Status :
Green
Formulations :
  • Injection
  • Nasal spray
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
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Comments :
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Documents :

Guidelines

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Other Drugs

Other Indications

Additional Documents

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Committee Recommendations

Date
Committee Name
Narrative
03 May 2017
Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (formerly Prescribing Clinical Network)
GENERIC Sumatriptan has been considered by the PCN and has been assigned a GREEN traffic light status. NOTE - the branded product, Imigran, was considered BLACK at the PCN in May 2017.
02 March 2016
Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (formerly Prescribing Clinical Network)
For the acute treatment of cluster headaches offer generic subcutaneous injections or nasal sprays

Associated BNF Codes

04. Central Nervous System
04.07.04. Antimigraine drugs
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