extended release morphine sulphate for epidural injection (Depodur) Postoperative pain following major orthopaedic, abdominal or pelvic surgery
Oxycodone prolonged release tablets 5,10,20,40 and 80mg (OxyContin®) Severe non-malignant pain requiring a strong opioid
fentanyl sublingual (Abstral) Management of breakthrough pain in adult patients using opioid therapy for chronic cancer pain
fentanyl (Instanyl) For the management of breakthrough pain in adults already receiving maintenance opioid therapy for chronic cancer pain. Breakthrough pain is a transitory exacerbation of pain that occurs on a background of otherwise controlled persistent pain.
fentanyl pectin nasal spray (PecFent) Management of breakthrough pain in adults who are already receiving maintenance opioid therapy for chronic cancer pain
fentanyl (Instanyl) Management of breakthrough pain in adults already receiving maintenance opioid therapy for chronic cancer pain.
April 2020 decisions news release The Scottish Medicines Consortium, (SMC), which advises on newly licensed medicines for use by NHSScotland, has today (Monday 13 April) published advice accepting four new medicines.
December 2015 decisions news release The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has today published advice accepting five new medicines for routine use in NHSScotland.
August 2019 decisions news release The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC), which advises on newly licensed medicines for use by NHSScotland, has today (Monday 12 August) published advice accepting four new medicines.
