Formulary Search Results for: BUPRENORPHINE 4.7.2
4.7.2 Opioid analgesics - View Category
Restrictions:
Treatment of chronic non-malignant pain of moderate intensity when an opioid is necessary for obtaining adequate analgesia is restricted to use only in elderly patients (over 65 years) where standard analgesic options are ineffective or not tolerated.
Prescribing Notes:
- There are several brands of buprenorphine transdermal patches. They are not all interchangeable and can vary in relation to the frequency of application. To avoid confusion and the potential for dosing errors, buprenorphine transdermal patches should be prescribed by brand name.
- In NHSGGC Sevodyne® is the preferred brand of 7-day patch
4.7.2 Opioid analgesics - View Category
4.7.2 Opioid analgesics - View Category
4.7.2 Opioid analgesics - View Category
4.10.3 Opioid dependence - View Category
4.10.3 Opioid dependence - View Category
Restrictions:
Restricted to use on advice of specialist from the GGC Alcohol and Drug Services.
4.10.3 Opioid dependence - View Category
Restrictions:
Restricted to use on advice of specialist from the GGC Alcohol and Drug Services.
4.7.2 Opioid analgesics - View Category
Prescribing Notes:
- Modified-release preparations should be prescribed by brand name. The preferred choice of solid morphine sulphate MR across primary and secondary care in NHSGGC is Zomorph®
- Immediate release Actimorph® is available on advice of the palliative care team when administration of low doses with oral morphine liquid is deemed unsuitable
4.7.2 Opioid analgesics - View Category
Restrictions:
Use is restricted to patients in whom morphine is ineffective or not tolerated. The combination product of oxycodone and naloxone (Targinact®) is not recommended for use in NHS Scotland by the SMC and is non-Formulary.
Prescribing Notes:
- Tablets and capsules should be prescribed by brand name and the current brands of choice for modified-release and immediate release preparations respectively are Oxypro® and Shortec®.
- Oral liquid is no longer available as the Shortec® brand. Please prescribe generically to allow timely supply of other available brands.