Demonstration Formulary
4 Central nervous system
PALLIATIVE CARE PHYSICIANS - Guidelines for the use of drugs in symptom control
04-03-04 Other antidepressant drugs
| Pregabalin |
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Second Choice
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£££££ For generalised anxiety disorder Please follow Optimise Rx for most cost effective brand |
 NHS England: (Schedule 3 Controlled Drugs) Patient Leaflet; Are you taking gabapentin or pregabalin? (Lyrica, Alzain, Neurontin) |
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| Agomelatine Valdoxan® |
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Formulary
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Supported by a RICaD (in development) |
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TA231: Agomelatine for the treatment of major depressive episodes (terminated appraisal) |
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| Venlafaxine |
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Formulary
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1st choice = Vensir XL capsules (suggest switching generic prescriptions to this agent) |
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Links
- Administration of depot antipsychotic injections during COVID-19 in stable adult patients
- NHS England: (Schedule 3 Controlled Drugs) Patient Leaflet; Are you taking gabapentin or pregabalin? (Lyrica, Alzain, Neurontin)
NICE CG26: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)- NICE CG28: Depression in children and young people
- NICE CG53: Chronic fatigue syndrome / Myalgic encephalomyelitis
- NICE CG90: Depression in adults (update)
- NICE CG91: Depression with a chronic physical health problem
- Shared Care documents from Black Country Partnership NHS FT can be accessed from here
- TA231: Agomelatine for the treatment of major depressive episodes (terminated appraisal)
UKMI Q&A: Can breastfeeding mothers take SSRI's?- UKMI Q&A: Depression in breastfeeding mothers- Are reboxetine, venlafaxine, duloxetine, mirtazapine and MAOIs safe?
- UKMI Q&A: Epileptics - What is the most appropriate antidepressant to use?
- UKMI Q&A: Management of depression in breast feeding mothers - Are St.John’s Wort and other complementary therapies safe?
- UKMI Q&A: What is the first choice antidepressant for patients with renal impairment?