Lancashire and South Cumbria
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10 Musculoskeletal and joint diseases

This chapter of the formulary is under continual development, please let the team know if you have any comments about the contents: mlcsu.lscformulary@nhs.net

For more information about the formulary development process, please see: https://www.lancsmmg.nhs.uk/lancashire-and-south-cumbria-icb-formulary-development/

10-02-02 Skeletal muscle relaxants

Baclofen
Formulary
Tablets 10mg
Liquid 5mg/5mL

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Cannabis extract Sativex®
Formulary

Restricted to an initial 4-week trial for treatment of moderate to severe spasticity in adults with multiple sclerosis in line with NICE NG144. Treatment may be continued after the 4-week trial as long as the patient has had at least a 20% reduction in spasticity-related symptoms

 

Black  for Refractory neuropathic pain

Link  NICE NG144: Cannabis-based medicinal products

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Dantrolene
Formulary

Capsules 25mg


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Diazepam
Formulary
Tablets 2mg, 5mg, 10mg
Syrup 2mg/5mL
Injection 5mg/mL (2mL ampoules)

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Mexiletine hydrochloride Namuscla®
Formulary

Capsules 167mg

Link  NICE TA748: Mexiletine for treating the symptoms of myotonia in non-dystrophic myotonic disorders

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Tizanidine Zanaflex®
Formulary

Tablets 2mg, 4mg

Consultant initiation only


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