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 Formulary Chapter 4: Central nervous system - Full Chapter
04.09.01  Expand sub section  Dopaminergic drugs used in Parkinsons disease
 link Link    NICE NG71: Parkinson’s disease in adults
04.09.01  Expand sub section  Dopamine receptor agonists
Apomorphine
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Amber E 		Apomorphine HCl Injection 10mg/ml 2ml Amp 
   
Pramipexole
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Amber

pramipexole 0.088 mg tablets
pramipexole 0.18 mg tablets
pramipexole0.35 mg tablets
pramipexole 0.7 mg tablets
 

 
   
Pramipexole modified release tablets (Pipexus®)
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Amber 		Pipexus 0.26 mg prolonged-release tablets
Pipexus 0.52 mg prolonged-release tablets
Pipexus 1.05 mg prolonged-release tablets
Pipexus 1.57 mg prolonged-release tablets
Pipexus 2.10 mg prolonged-release tablets
Pipexus 2.62 mg prolonged-release tablets
Pipexus 3.15 mg prolonged-release tablets

Please prescribe Pramipexole MR as most cost effective brand in primary care Pipexus ®  
   
Ropinirole
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Amber

Restriction: Initiation and stabilisation by specialist

Ropinirole HCl Tab 250mcg
Ropinirole HCl Tab 500mcg
Ropinirole HCl Tab 1mg
Ropinirole HCl Tab 2mg
Ropinirole HCl Tab 5mg

Ropinirole HCl Tab 2mg M/R 
Ropinirole HCl Tab 3mg M/R  
Ropinirole HCl Tab 4mg M/R
Ropinirole HCl Tab 6mg M/R  
Ropinirole HCl Tab 8mg M/R
 
Ipinnia XL or Repinex XL are the preferred cost-effective MR brands (Applicable in primary care).

 
   
04.09.01  Expand sub section  Levodopa
04.09.01  Expand sub section  Monoamine-oxidase-B inhibitors
04.09.01  Expand sub section  Catachol-O-methyltransferase inhibitors to top
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 Non Formulary Items
Bromocriptine

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Cabergoline  (Cabaser®)

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Lisuride

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Pergolide  (Celance®)

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Rotigotine

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Restricted Drug
Unlicensed Drug
Unlicensed
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SMC
 Scottish Medicines Consortium
Cytotoxic Drug
 Cytotoxic Drug
CD
 Controlled Drug
High Cost Medicine
 High Cost Medicine
Cancer Drugs Fund
 Cancer Drugs Fund
NHSE
 NHS England
Homecare
 Homecare
CCG
 CCG

Traffic Light Status Information

Status Description

Red

 Drugs which require special consideration. These are drugs for Consultant Prescribing ONLY. They should not be prescribed in Primary Care.  

Amber

 Drugs that should be initiated by a Specialist but are suitable for continuation in Primary Care. For some drugs there may be a Ricad in place to aid the transition to primary care.  

Amber E

 Drugs that should be initiated by a Specialist but are suitable for continuation in Primary Care but also require and ESCA (Shared Care Agreement)   

Green

 Suitable first-line drugs for implementation in Primary Care  

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