Lancashire and South Cumbria
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4 Central nervous system
04-01-01 Antihistamines

Promethazine
Formulary
BNF considers promethazine less suitable for prescribing than alternatives for insomnia.
 
Initiation of promethazine for sleep support and/or challenging behaviours is restricted to patients under the care of the learning disability team.

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Promethazine injection
Formulary
Injection 25mg/ml
 
Rapid tranquillisation.
Link  NICE NG10: Violence and aggression: short-term management in mental health, health and community settings

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