Oral verapamil for cluster headaches should be prescribed under the explicit direction of a specialist only.

Oral verapamil for cluster headaches should be prescribed under the explicit direction of a specialist only.

Oral verapamil for cluster headaches should be prescribed under the explicit direction of a specialist only.

Oral verapamil for cluster headaches should be prescribed under the explicit direction of a specialist only.

Oral verapamil for cluster headaches should be prescribed under the explicit direction of a specialist only.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Oral verapamil for cluster headaches should be prescribed under the explicit direction of a specialist only.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Happy to prescribe

If you are asked to continue treatment for a specific condition for which a shared care guideline is available and you are happy to prescribe in accordance with the guidance then take over the agreed responsibilities, including prescribing. Please obtain a copy of the SCG from secondary care or via the link below. 

Unhappy to prescribe

If sufficient information has not been provided and if you do not feel happy to continue to prescribe then it is advisable to refer the patient back to the specialist clinic. Please complete an inappropriate request communication form and send this as soon as possible to the contact provided in the form. 

• Shared Care Guidelines
• Inappropriate request communication form

Although generic prescribing is encouraged, there are some circumstances in which it is preferable to prescribe by brand name, these include where:

• there are differences in bioavailability between brands of the same medicine
• modified-release (MR) preparations that are not interchangeable
• administration devices have different instructions for use and patient familiarity with one product is important
• there are important differences in formulation between brands of the same medicine
• branded and generic preparations have different licensed indications
• products contain more than one ingredient and brand-name prescribing aids identification.

Please prescribe this product by brand.

Happy to prescribe

If you are asked to continue treatment for a specific condition for which a shared care guideline is available and you are happy to prescribe in accordance with the guidance then take over the agreed responsibilities, including prescribing. Please obtain a copy of the SCG from secondary care or via the link below. 

Unhappy to prescribe

If sufficient information has not been provided and if you do not feel happy to continue to prescribe then it is advisable to refer the patient back to the specialist clinic. Please complete an inappropriate request communication form and send this as soon as possible to the contact provided in the form. 

• Shared Care Guidelines
• Inappropriate request communication form

Please note the North East London primary care prescribing pathway, including training resources for primary care prescribers are currently under development. Primary care prescribers are advised to wait for the prescribing pathway and training to be finalised prior to initiating inclisiran in line with NICE TA733