Demonstration Formulary
4 Central nervous system
PALLIATIVE CARE PHYSICIANS - Guidelines for the use of drugs in symptom control
04-01-01 Zaleplon, Zolpidem and Zopiclone
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Licensed for short-term use only (4 weeks). |
 NICE TA77: Zaleplon, zolpidem and zopiclone for the management of insomnia |
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Formulary
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NICE TA77: Zaleplon, zolpidem and zopiclone for the management of insomnia |
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Links
- Administration of depot antipsychotic injections during COVID-19 in stable adult patients
NICE 2010: Sedation guidelines in children and young people- NICE CG112: Sedation in under 19s: using sedation for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- NICE TA77: Insomnia - newer hypnotic drugs
- NICE TA77: Zaleplon, zolpidem and zopiclone for the management of insomnia
- NICE TA77: Zaleplon, zolpidem and zopiclone for the management of insomnia
UKMI Q&A: Benzodiazepine equivalent doses