Advice
Following a full submission.
Topiramate (Topamax) is accepted for restricted use within NHS Scotland for the prophylaxis of migraine headache in adults. It should be restricted to initiation by specialists and treatment should be managed under specialist supervision or shared care arrangements in patients who have not responded to prophylactic treatment with at least one other agent.
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Medicine details
- Medicine name:
- topiramate 25, 50mg tablets, 25, 50mg sprinkle capsules (Topamax)
- SMC ID:
- 297/06
- Indication:
- Prophylaxis of migraine headache in adults
- Pharmaceutical company
- Janssen-Cilag Ltd
- BNF chapter
- Central nervous system
- Submission type
- Full
- Status
- Restricted
- Date advice published
- 11 September 2006