Lancashire and South Cumbria
Formulary
4 Central nervous system
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04-01-01 Zaleplon, Zolpidem and Zopiclone
Zopiclone
First Choice
Tablets 3.75mg, 7.5mg
First choice hypnotic
CD status in UHMB hospitals
Zolpidem
Formulary
Tablets 5mg, 10mg
Stocked for patients admitted on these and for Mental Health patients
MHRA: Zolpidem: risk of drowsiness and reduced driving ability
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 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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