Lancashire and South Cumbria
Formulary
4 Central nervous system
04-01-01 Benzodiazepines
Nitrazepam
Formulary
Tablets 5mg
Liquid 2.5mg/5mL
Insomnia (short term use).
Temazepam
Formulary
Tablets 10mg
Liquid 10mg/5mL
Flurazepam
Formulary
Insomnia (short term use).
Loprazolam
Formulary
Lormetazepam
Formulary
Insomnia (short term use).
Links
LSCMMG: Melatonin
LSCMMG: Melatonin
LSCMMG: Melatonin Pathway (Children)
MHRA Drug Safety Update March 2020: Benzodiazepines and opioids: reminder of risk of potentially fatal respiratory depression
MHRA Drug Safety Update Oct 2021:Chloral hydrate, cloral betaine (Welldorm): restriction of paediatric indication
MHRA: Changes to drug driving law
MHRA: Chloral hydrate, cloral betaine (Welldorm): restriction of paediatric indication
MHRA: Drugs and driving: blood concentration limits to be set for certain controlled drugs in a new legal offence
MHRA: Risk of drowsiness and reduced driving ability
MHRA: Zolpidem: risk of drowsiness and reduced driving ability
NICE Evidence summary: Melatonin for sleep disorders in children with ADHD
NICE NG10: Violence and aggression: short-term management in mental health, health and community settings
NICE NG215: Medicines associated with dependence or withdrawal symptoms: safe prescribing and withdrawal management for adults
NICE TA77: Guidance on the use of zaleplon, zolpidem and zopiclone for the short-term management of insomnia
NICE TA922: Daridorexant for treating long-term insomnia
NICE TAG 77 : Zaleplon, zolpidem and zopiclone for the management of insomnia
NICE TAG 77 :Zaleplon, zolpidem and zopiclone for the management of insomnia
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