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PAD Profile : Topiramate - Migraine (prevention) Important

Keywords :
migraine prophylaxis, antimigraine, migraine prevention
Brand Names Include :
Topamax, Topamax sprinkle
Important Information :
Pregnancy Prevention Plan required for females of childbearing potential.

Traffic Light Status

Status 1 of 3.

Status :
Green
Formulations :
  • Tablets
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
BNF NICE SPC
SA
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :

Status 2 of 3.

Status :
Green (see narrative)
Important
Formulations :
  • Capsules
Important Information :
Capsules (Sprinkle) reserved for use in patients who cannot swallow tablets.
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
BNF NICE SPC
SA
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :

Status 3 of 3.

Status :
Green (see narrative)
Important
Formulations :
  • Oral suspension
Important Information :
Only use where patient cannot swallow tablets or capsules (sprinkle) are not suitable.
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
BNF NICE SPC
SA
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :

Guidelines

No guidelines returned.

Other Drugs

Other Indications

Additional Documents

Committee Recommendations

Date
Committee Name
Narrative
07 July 2021
Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System (ICS) Area Prescribing Committee has agreed a GREEN traffic light status for topiramate (prescribed generically), for migraine prophylaxis in line with NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). Note that topiramate is contraindicated in pregnancy.

Topiramate tablets
If indicated for women and girls of childbearing age ensure that a pregnancy prevention plan (PPP) is in place.


Topiramate capsules
Only use in patients who cannot swallow tablets and ensure that a PPP is in place for women and girls of childbearing age.


Topiramate liquid
Only use in patients who cannot swallow tablets or capsules and ensure that a PPP is in place for women and girls of childbearing age.

Information in CKS is available by following this link https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/migraine/prescribing-information/drugs-for-the-prevention-of-migraine/

Associated BNF Codes

04. Central Nervous System
04.07.04. Antimigraine drugs
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