4.6.1.2 Analgesics
Opioids
NOTE: There is little evidence of increased efficacy of compound preparations over paracetamol alone.
For Kent and Medway Position statement: Safe Prescribing of Injectable Medicines in Primary Care Click Here
For Kent & Medway Position Statement on prescribing Liquid Morphine
&
Guidance for Appropriate Morphine Sulfate Liquid Use
Click Here
Only for patients unable to tolerate oral medication
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| 4 patch |
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| 4 patch |
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| 4 patch |
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| 4 patch |
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| 2 patch |
| 4 patch |
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| 4 patch |
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| 4 patch |
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| 4 patch |
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| 3 patch |
| 4 patch |
| 5 patch |
| 6 patch |
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| 3 patch |
| 4 patch |
| 5 patch |
| 6 patch |
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| 3 patch |
| 4 patch |
| 5 patch |
| 6 patch |
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| 100 tablet |
| 28 tablet |
| 30 tablet |
| 500 tablet |
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| 100 tablet |
| 28 tablet |
| 30 tablet |
| 500 tablet |
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| 100 tablet |
| 28 tablet |
| 30 tablet |
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| 200 ml |
| 2000 ml |
| 500 ml |
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| 500 ml |
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| 10 ampoule |
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| 100 tablet |
| 1000 tablet |
| 12 tablet |
| 16 tablet |
| 24 tablet |
| 30 tablet |
| 32 tablet |
| 4 tablet |
| 48 tablet |
| 50 tablet |
| 500 tablet |
| 8 tablet |
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| 100 tablet |
| 30 tablet |
| 500 tablet |
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| 100 tablet |
| 12 tablet |
| 24 tablet |
| 32 tablet |
| 60 tablet |
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| 100 tablet |
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| 100 ampoule |
| 5 ampoule |
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| 100 ampoule |
| 5 ampoule |
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| 100 ampoule |
| 5 ampoule |
| Pack |
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| 5 ampoule |
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| 5 ampoule |
For use in A+E only
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| 160 dose (1x10ml bottle+9disposable tips) |
| 68 dose (1x5ml bottle+9disposable tips) |
For use in A+E only
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| 160 dose (1x10ml bottle+9disposable tips) |
| 68 dose (1x5ml bottle+9disposable tips) |
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| 100 tablet |
| 28 tablet |
| 30 tablet |
| 500 tablet |
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| 150 ml |
Patches only for patients unable to tolerate oral medication
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| 5 patch |
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| 5 patch |
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| 5 patch |
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| 5 patch |
| Pack |
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| 5 patch |
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| 5 patch |
| Pack |
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| 5 patch |
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| 5 patch |
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| 5 patch |
| Pack |
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| 5 patch |
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| 3 lozenge |
| 30 lozenge |
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| 3 lozenge |
| 30 lozenge |
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| 3 lozenge |
| 30 lozenge |
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| 3 lozenge |
| 30 lozenge |
| Pack |
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| 3 lozenge |
| 30 lozenge |
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| 3 lozenge |
| 30 lozenge |
The MHRA recommends that all modified-release preparations should be prescribed by their brand name.
For Kent & Medway Position Statement on prescribing Liquid Morphine
&
Guidance for Appropriate Morphine Sulfate Liquid Use
Click Here
Patient Information leaflet - Actimorph Click Here
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| 56 tablet (8 x 7 tablets) |
Patient Information leaflet - Actimorph Click Here
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| 56 tablet (8 x 7 tablets) |
Patient Information leaflet - Actimorph Click Here
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| 56 tablet (8 x 7 tablets) |
Patient Information leaflet - Actimorph Click Here
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| 56 tablet (8 x 7 tablets) |
Patient Information leaflet - Actimorph Click Here
| Pack |
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| 56 tablet (8 x 7 tablets) |
Patient Information leaflet - Actimorph Click Here
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| 56 tablet (8 x 7 tablets) |
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| 60 capsule |
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| 28 capsule |
| 60 capsule |
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| 28 capsule |
| 60 capsule |
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| 60 capsule |
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| 100 ml |
| 300 ml |
| 500 ml |
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| 10 ampoule |
| 5 ampoule |
| Pack |
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| 10 ampoule |
| 5 ampoule |
| Pack |
|---|
| 10 ampoule |
| Pack |
|---|
| 10 ampoule |
| 5 ampoule |
| Pack |
|---|
| 28 tablet (2 x 14 tablets) |
| Pack |
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| 56 tablet (4 x 14 tablets) |
| Pack |
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| 56 tablet (4 x 14 tablets) |
| Pack |
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| 56 tablet (4 x 14 tablets) |
| Pack |
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| 56 tablet (4 x 14 tablets) |
| Pack |
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| 56 tablet (4 x 14 tablets) |
| Pack |
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| 56 tablet (4 x 14 tablets) |
| Pack |
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| 56 tablet (4 x 14 tablets) |
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| 56 capsule |
| Pack |
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| 56 capsule |
| Pack |
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| 56 capsule |
| Pack |
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| 1 ml |
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| 250 ml |
(Wisdom Hospice only)
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| 10 ampoule |
| 5 ampoule |
| Pack |
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| 50 tablet |
| Pack |
|---|
| 1 ampoule |
| 10 ampoule |
| Pack |
|---|
| 10 ampoule |
| Pack |
|---|
| 28 tablet |
| 56 tablet |
| Pack |
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| 56 tablet |
| Pack |
|---|
| 56 tablet |
| Pack |
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| 56 tablet |
| Pack |
|---|
| 56 tablet |
Refer to pain clinic, whilst waiting try Tramadol only if rapid rescue therapy is needed. Avoid long term use of Tramadol
| Pack |
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| 100 capsule |
| 105 capsule |
| 140 capsule |
| 30 capsule |
| Pack |
|---|
| 30 tablet |
| 60 tablet |
| Pack |
|---|
| 28 tablet |
| 30 tablet |
| 60 tablet |
| Pack |
|---|
| 28 tablet |
| 30 tablet |
| 60 tablet |
- First Line Choice
- On Formulary
- Specialist Initiation Only
- Hospital Only
- KMPT Initiation Only