Lancashire and South Cumbria
Formulary
 
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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/

04-06 Phenothiazines and related drugs

Levomepromazine (Methotrimeprazine)
Formulary

Tablets 25mg
Tablets 6mg 
Injection 25mg/1mL

For palliative care use only

Care in the last days or weeks of life - nausea and vomiting in the last days of life AND agitation/terminal restlessness in the last days of life 

Do Not Prescribe for schizophrenia (new patients)


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Prochlorperazine
Formulary
Tablets 5mg
Buccal tablets 3mg
Liquid 5mg/5mL
Suppositories 5mg
Injection 12.5mg/1mL

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