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
  • Green plus CNTW
  • Amber TEWV

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Aripiprazole Abilify Maintena®
Formulary
  • Green plus CNTW
  • Amber TEWV
  • 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
  • Green plus CNTW
  • Amber TEWV

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Haloperidol Decanoate
Formulary
  • Green plus CNTW
  • Amber TEWV

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Paliperidone
Formulary
  • Green plus CNTW
  • Amber TEWV
  • The above applies to the monthly and 3-monthly preparations ONLY. 
  • CNTW and TEWV currently do not support the use of the 6-month preparation.
  • 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®
Formulary
  • Green plus CNTW
  • Amber TEWV

Only for use by psychiatrists in accordance with NTAG guidelines.

Initiation in new patients – paliperidone should be used instead of Risperdal Consta.

 

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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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