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/

04-02-01 First-Generation Antipsychotic Drugs

Benperidol
Formulary

LSCFT only. Consultant initiation only, primary care red for new patients.


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Chlorpromazine
Formulary

Tablets 10mg, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg
Liquid 25mg/5mL, 100mg/5mL

 

Do Not Prescribe Injection


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Flupentixol Depixol®
Formulary

Tablets 500microgram, 1mg, 3mg

 For the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychoses

Do Not Prescribe for depression


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Haloperidol
Formulary

Tablets 1.5mg, 5mg, 10mg
Capsules or tablets 500micrograms
Liquid 2mg/mL

Link  MHRA: Haloperidol (Haldol): reminder of risks when used in elderly patients for the acute treatment of delirium

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Haloperidol
Formulary
Injection 5mg/1mL
Link  MHRA: Haloperidol (Haldol): reminder of risks when used in elderly patients for the acute treatment of delirium

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Promazine Hydrochloride
Formulary
Tablets 25mg, 50mg
Liquid 25mg/5mL, 50mg/5mL

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Sulpiride
Formulary
Tablets 200mg
Liquid 200mg/5mL

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Trifluoperazine
Formulary

Tablets 1mg
Liquid 1mg/5mL, 5mg/5mL


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Zuclopenthixol Clopixol®
Formulary

Tablets 2mg, 10mg, 25mg

Injection


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Zuclopenthixol Acetate Clopixol Acuphase®
Formulary
Injection 50mg/1mL

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