North East and North Cumbria
ICS Formulary
 
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4 Central nervous system
04-02-02 Antipsychotic depot injections

Zuclopenthixol Decanoate
First Choice
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Aripiprazole Abilify Maintena®
Formulary
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  • Approved for the treatment of psychosis and schizophrenia in line with NICE guidance
Link  MHRA Drug Safety Update (December 2023): Aripiprazole (Abilify and generic brands): risk of pathological gambling
Link  NICE CG178: Psychosis and schizophrenia in adults: prevention and management
Link  TEWV Shared Care Guidelines for Aripiprazole

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Flupentixol Decanoate
Formulary
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Haloperidol Decanoate
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  • Amber TEWV

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Paliperidone
Formulary
  • Green plus CNTW
  • Amber TEWV
  • Approved for the treatment of psychosis and schizophrenia in line with NICE guidance
Link  NICE CG178: Psychosis and schizophrenia in adults: prevention and management
Link  TEWV Paliperidone LAI – Shared Care Guidelines

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Risperidone Risperdal Consta®
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  • Only for use by psychiatrists in accordance with NTAG guidelines.

 


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Zuclopenthixol Acetate Clopixol Acuphase®
Formulary

  • For short-term use by NTW.


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Olanzapine Embonate ZypAdhera®
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