Rimegepant

Indication

Treating migraine (NICE TA919)

Amber level 0

Brand:

Nice TA:

919

Commissioning responsibility:

CCG

PbR excluded:

BNF chapter:

Central nervous system

1.1 Rimegepant is recommended as an option for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults, only if for previous migraines:

at least 2 triptans were tried and they did not work well enough or
triptans were contraindicated or not tolerated, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and paracetamol were tried but did not work well enough.

LSCMMG Recommendation:

Amber level 0

Reason for decision:

Suitable for GP prescribing following recommendation/initiation by specialist

Supporting documents:

BwD	BP	CSR	EL	FW	GP	MB	WL
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Last Updated: 11 - Jan - 2024