Lancashire and South Cumbria
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4 Central nervous system

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/

04-11 Drugs for dementia

Donepezil Aricept®
Formulary

Tablets 5mg, 10mg

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Galantamine
Formulary

m/r capsules 8mg, 16mg, 24mg
Oral liquid 4mg/1ml

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Memantine Ebixa®
Formulary

Tablets 10mg
Oral drops 10mg/mL
Note: 5mg = 10 drops

Primary care prescribers may start treatment with memantine without taking advice from a specialist clinician where an AChEI is already prescribed.  Green as per LSCMMG guidance.

 

 

 

 

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Rivastigmine Exelon®
Formulary

Tablets 1.5mg, 3mg, 4.5mg
Patches 4.6mg/24hours, 9.5mg/24hours, 13.3mg/24 hours
Liquid 2mg/mL

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