netFormulary
Data extracted : 08/09/2010
 Formulary Section 4: Central nervous system
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04.01 Hypnotics and anxiolytics
04.01.01 Hypnotics
04.01.01 Benzodiazepines
Nitrazepam 
Tablet
Oral suspension
Temazepam 
Tablet
Oral solution
04.01.01 Zaleplon, Zolpidem and Zopiclone
Zopiclone 
Tablets
04.01.01 Chloral and derivatives
Chloral Hydrate 
Suppository
Named patient use only
Chloral Hydrate 1g in 10mL  (Chloral Mixture, BP 2000 )
Mixture
Named patient use only
Chloral Hydrate 300mg in 5mL 
Mixture
Named patient use only
Cloral Betaine  (Welldorm®)
Tablet
Elixir
04.01.01 Clomethiazole (Chlormethiazole)
Clomethiazole  (Heminevrin®)
Capsule
Syrup
04.01.01 Antihistamines
Promethazine Hydrochloride 
See Chapter 3
04.01.02 Anxiolytics
04.01.02 Benzodiazepines
Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride 
Capsule
Diazepam 
Tablet
Oral solution
Rectal tube
Injection
Lorazepam 
Tablet
Injection
04.01.03 Barbiturates
Amobarbital (amylobrbitone)  (Sodium Amytal®)
Capsule
Restricted Drug  Secobarbital (quinalbarbitone)  (Seconal Sodium® )
Capsule
Restricted for paediatric use only
04.02 Drugs used in psychoses and related disorders
04.02.01 Antipsychotic drugs
Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride 
Tablet
Oral solution
Suppository
Injection
Flupentixol  (Depixol®)
Tablet
Haloperidol 
Tablet
Oral liquid
Injection
Restricted Drug  Levomepromazine  (Nozinan®)
Tablet
Injection
Resticted for use in palliative care
Sulpiride 
Tablet
Oral solution
Trifluoperazine 
Tablet
Oral solution
Zuclopenthixol Acetate  (Clopixol Acuphase®)
Injection
Not for neuroleptic naive patients
Zuclopenthixol Dihydrochloride  (Clopixol®)
Tablet
04.02.01 Atypical Antipsychotics
Amisulpride 
Tablet
Solution
Clozapine  (Zaponex®)
Tablet
Olanzapine  (Zyprexa®)
Tablet
Orodispersible tablet
Quetiapine  (Seroquel®)
Tablet
Risperidone  (Risperdal®)
Tablet
Liquid
04.02.02 Antipsychotic depot injections
Flupentixol Decanoate  (Depixol®)
Depot injection
Fluphenazine Decanoate 
Depot injection
Haloperidol  (Haldol Decanoate®)
Depot injection
Restricted Drug  Risperidone  (Risperdal Consta®)
Depot injection
Restricted to adult mental health consultant psychiatrist only
Zuclopenthixol Decanoate  (Clopixol®)
Depot injection
04.02.03 Antimanic drugs
04.02.03 Valproic acid
Valproic Acid  (Depakote®)
Tablet
04.02.03 Lithium
N.B. Preparations vary widely in bioavailablity; patients to remain on the same brand as on admission.
Lithium Carbonate  (Priadel®)
Tablet
Lithium Citrate  (Li-Liquid®)
Oral solution
Lithium Citrate  (Priadel®)
Liquid
04.03 Antidepressant drugs
04.03.01 Tricyclic and related antidepressant drugs
04.03.01 Tricyclic antidepressants
Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 
Tablet
Oral solution
Clomipramine Hydrochloride 
Capsule
(Capsule MR is non formulary)
Dosulepin Hydrochloride 
Capsule
Tablet
Restricted Drug  Doxepin  (Sinepin®)
Capsule
Restricted for dermatology use only (for itching)
Imipramine Hydrochloride 
Tablet
Lofepramine 
Tablet
Oral suspension
04.03.01 Related antidepressants
Trazodone Hydrochloride 
Capsule
Tablet
Liquid
04.03.02 Monoamine-oxidase inhibitors
04.03.03 Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors
Citalopram 
Tablet
Oral drops
Fluoxetine 
Capsule
Liquid
Paroxetine 
Tablet
Oral suspension
Sertraline 
Tablet
04.03.04 Other antidepressant drugs
Second Choice:
Flupentixol  (Fluanxol®)
Tablet
Mirtazapine 
Tablet
Orodisperible tablet
Oral solusion
Reboxetine  (Edronex®)
Tablet
Venlafaxine  (Efexor®)
Tablet
Venlafaxine  (Efexor® XL)
Capsule
04.04 CNS stimulants and other drugs used for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Dexamfetamine Sulphate  (Dexedrine®)
Tablet
Restricted Drug  Methylphenidate Hydrochloride 
Tablet
Restricted for paediatric use only
Restricted Drug  Methylphenidate Hydrochloride  (Concerta® XL)
Tablet
Restricted for paediatric use only
Restricted Drug  Modafinil  (Provigil®)
Tablet
Restricted for specialists only
04.05 Drugs used in the treatment of obesity
04.05.01 Anti-obesity drugs acting on the gastro-intestingal tract
Oristat  (Xenical®)
Capsule
04.05.02 Centrally acting appetite suppressants
Sibutramine Hydrochloride  (Reductil®)
Capsule
04.06 Drugs used in nausea and vertigo
04.06 Antihistamines
Cinnarizine 
Tablet
Cyclizine  (Valoid®)
Tablet
Injection
04.06 Phenothiazines and related drugs
Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride 
See section 4.2.1
Prochlorperazine 
Tablet
Buccal tablet
Injection
Trifluoperazine 
See section 4.2.1
04.06 Domperidone and metoclopramide
Domperidone 
Tablet
Suspension
Suppository
Metoclopramide Hydrochloride 
Tablet
Liquid
Injection
04.06 5HT3 antagonists
Restricted Drug  Granisetron  (Kytril®)
Tablet
Injection
Restricted for oncology use only, second line after ondansetron
Ondansetron 
Tablet
Syrup
Oral lyophilisate (Zofran Melt®)
Injection
04.06 Hyoscine
Hyoscine Hydrochloride  (Scopoderm® TTS)
Patch
04.06 Other drugs for Ménière's disease
Betahistine Dihydrochloride 
Tablet
04.07 Analgesics
Avoid using compound analgesic preparations wherever possible
04.07.01 Non-opioid analgesics
04.07.01 Compound analgesic preparations
Avoid using compound analgesic preparations wherever possible
Aspirin 
Tablet
Tablet e/c
Suppository - Named patient use only
Nefopam Hydrochloride  (Acupan®)
Tablet
Paracetamol 
Tablet
Soluble tablet
Injection
Restricted Drug  Paracetamol and codeine  (Co-codamol® 30/500)
Tablet
Effervescent tablet
Restricted for post operative use only
Restricted Drug  Paracetamol and codeine  (Co-codamol® 8/500)
Tablet
Soluble tablet
Restricted for existing patients only
Paracetamol and dihydrocodeine  (Co-dydramol®)
Tablet
04.07.02 Opioid analgesics
Restricted Drug  Buprenorphine  (BuTrans®)
Patch (Weekly patch)
Restricted for chronic pain team use only
Buprenorphine  (Temgesic®)
Tablet sublingual
Injection
Restricted Drug  Buprenorphine  (Transtec®)
Patch (Twice weekly patch)
Restricted for existing patients only
Codeine Phosphate 
Tablet
Syrup
Injection
Restricted Drug  Dextromoramide 
Tablet
Restricted for pain management service use and palliative care use only
Diamorphine Hydrochloride 
Injection
Dihydrocodeine Tartrate 
Tablet
Tablet MR
Oral solution
Dipipanone Hydrochloride  (Diconal®)
Tablet
Fentanyl 
Injection
Lozenge
Fentanyl  (Durogesic Dtrans®)
Patch
Meptazinol  (Meptid®)
Tablet
Methadone Hydrochloride  (Methadone®)
Tablet
Liquid
Morphine Sulphate 
Tablet (Severdol®)
Oral solution unit dose vials
Oral solution bottles - Haywood house use only
Tablet MR (MST Continus®)
Suspension MR (MST Continus®) (sachet)
Injection
Restricted Drug  Oxycodone Hydrochloride  (OxyContin®)
Tablet
Restricted for pain management service use and palliative care use only
Restricted Drug  Oxycodone Hydrochloride  (OxyNorm®)
Capsule
Liquid
Concentrate liquid
Injection
Restricted for pain management service use and palliative care use only
Papaveretum 
Injection
Pethidine Hydrochloride 
Tablet
Injection
Tramadol Hydrochloride 
Soluble tablet
Capsule
Capsule MR
Injection
04.07.03 Neuropathic pain
Gabapentin 
Capsule
(Tablet is non formulary)
Restricted Drug  Ketamine 
Liquid - named patient use
Restricted for pain management service use only
Restricted Drug  Pregabalin 
Capsule
Restricted for second line use after gabapentin.
04.07.03 Trigeminal neuralgia
Carbamazepine 
See section 4.8.1
Phenytoin 
Capsule
04.07.03 Postherpetic neuralgia
Amitriptlyine 
See section 4.3.1
Cabamazepine 
See section 4.8.1
Capsacin 
Cream
See section 10.3.2
04.07.04 Antimigraine drugs
04.07.04.01 Treatment of the acute migraine attack
04.07.04.01 5HT1 agonists
Sumatriptan 
Tablet
Nasal Spray
Auto-injector
04.07.04.02 Prophylaxis of migraine
Clonidine Hydrochloride 
Tablet
Pizotifen 
Tablet
Elixir
04.07.04.03 Cluster headache
04.08 Antiepileptics
04.08.01 Control of epilepsy
04.08.01 Carbamazepine and Oxcarbazepine
Carbamazepine 
Tablet
Chewtabs
Liquid
Suppository
Restricted Drug  Oxcarbazepine  (Trileptal®)
Tablet
Oral Suspension
Restricted for specialist and paediatric specialist use only
04.08.01 Ethosuximide
Ethosuximide 
Capsule
Ethosuximide  (Zarontin®)
Syrup
04.08.01 Gabapentin and pregabalin
Gabapentin 
Capsule
(Tablet is non formulary)
Restricted Drug  Pregabalin  (Lyrica®)
Capsule
Restricted for second line use after gabapentin
04.08.01 Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine 
Tablet
Dispersible tablet
04.08.01 Levetiracetam
Restricted Drug  Levetiracetam  (Keppra®)
Tablet
Infusion
Resticted for neurology and paediatric use only
04.08.01 Phenobarbital and other barbiturates
Phenobarbital 
Tablet
Solution 25mg in 5mL alcohol free - named patient use
Primidone  (Mysoline®)
Tablet
04.08.01 Phenytoin
Phenytoin 
Capsule
Infatabs
Suspension
(Concentrated suspension is non formulary)
04.08.01 Tiagabine
Tiagabine  (Gabitril®)
Tablet
04.08.01 Topiramate
Restricted Drug  Topiramate  (Topamax®)
Tablet
Sprinkle capsule
Restricted for neurology and paediatric use only
04.08.01 Valproate
Sodium Valproate 
Tablet
Tablet MR
Crushable tablet
Oral solution
Liquid
(Syrup is non formulary)
04.08.01 Vigabatrin
Vigabatrin  (Sabril®)
Tablet
Powder
04.08.01 Zonisamide
Restricted Drug  Zonisamide  (Zonegran®)
Capsule
Restricted to paediatrics - off label use
04.08.01 Benzodiazepines
Clobazam 
Tablet
Clonazepam  (Rivotril®)
Tablet
Injection
04.08.01 Other Drugs
Acetazolamide 
See section 11.6
04.08.02 Drugs used in status epilepticus
Clonazepam  (Rivotril®)
Injection
Diazepam 
Rectal tube
Injection
Lorazepam 
Injection
Paraldehyde 
Injection - named patient use
Rectal solution - named patient ise
Phenobarbital Sodium 
Injection
Phenytoin Sodium 
Injection
04.08.03 Febrile convulsions
Diazepam 
See section 4.8.2
Paracetamol 
See section 4.7.1
04.09 Drugs used in parkinsonism and related disorders
04.09.01 Dopaminergic drugs used in parkinsonism
04.09.01 Dopamine receptor agonists
Apomorphine Hydrochloride  (APO-go®)
Injection
Bromocriptine 
See section 6.7.1
Cabergoline 
Tablet
Pergolide 
Tablet
Pramipexole  (Mirapexin®)
Tablet
Ropinirole  (Requip®)
Tablet
04.09.01 Levodopa
Co-Beneldopa  (Madopar®)
Capsule
Dispersible tablet
Co-Beneldopa  (Madopar®CR)
Capsule MR
Co-Careldopa  (Half Sinemet ®CR)
Tablet MR
Co-Careldopa  (Sinemet®)
Tablet
Co-Careldopa  (Sinemet® CR)
Tablet MR
04.09.01 Monoamine-oxidase-B inhibitors
Selegiline Hydrochloride 
Tablet
04.09.01 Catachol-O-methyltransferase inhibitors
Entacapone  (Comtess®)
Tablet
04.09.01 Amantadine
Amantadine Hydrochloride  (Symmetrel®)
Capsule
Syrup
04.09.02 Antimuscarinic drugs used in parkinsonism
Benzatropine Mesilate 
Injection
Orphenadrine Hydrochloride 
Tablet
Procyclidine Hydrochloride 
Tablet
Syrup
Injection
Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride 
Tablet
Syrup
04.09.03 Drugs used in essential tremor, chorea, tics, and related disorders
Haloperidol 
See section 4.2.1
Restricted Drug  Riluzole  (Rilutek®)
Tablet
Restricted to specialist consultant request only
Tetrabenazine  (Xenazine® 25)
Tablet
04.09.03 Torsion dystonias and other involuntary movements
Botulinum Toxin Type A  (Botox®)
Injection
Botulinum Toxin Type A  (Dysport®)
Injection
Restricted Drug  Botulinum Toxin Type B  (NeuroBloc®)
Injection
Restricted for patients unresponsive to Botulinum Toxin Type A
04.10 Drugs used in substance dependence
04.10 Alcohol dependence
Disulfiram  (Antabuse®)
Tablet
04.10 Cigarette smoking
Bupropion Hydrochloride  (Zyban®)
Tablet
Nicotine  (Nicorette®)
Inhalator
Nicotine  (Nicotinell®)
TTS Patch
Chewing gum
Nicotine  (NiQuitin® CQ)
Chewing gum
lozenge
Patches
04.10 Opioid dependence
Buprenorphine  (Subutex®)
Sublingual Tablet
Lofexidine Hydrochloride  (BritLofex®)
Tablet
Methadone Hydrochloride 
Oral solution 1mg in 1mL
Refer to guidlines for substance abusers
Naltrexone Hydrochloride  (Nalorex®)
Tablet
04.11 Drugs for dementia
To be used on the recomendation of psychiatrist, health care of the older person. Refer to NICE guidelines on the treatment of alzheimers disease
Donepezil Hydrochloride  (Aricept®)
Tablet
Galantamine  (Reminyl®)
Tablet
Galantamine  (Reminyl® XL)
Capsule MR
Rivastigmine  (Exelon®)
Capsule
 ....
 Non Formulary Items
04.10 - Acamprosate Calcium  (Campral EC®)
04.07.04.01 - Almotriptan  (Almogran®)
04.01.02 - Alprazolam 
04.01.02 - Alprazolam  (Xanax®)
04.09.01 - Amantadine Hydrochloride  (Lysovir®)
04.03.01 - Amitriptyline Hydrochloride and perphenazine  (Triptafen®)
04.03.01 - Amitriptyline Hydrochloride and perphenazine   (Triptafen-M®)
04.01.03 - Amobarbital (amylobarbitone) and secobarbital (quinalbarbitone)  (Tuinal®)
04.07.04.01 - Analgesics  (Migraleve®)
04.07.04.01 - Analgesics  (MigraMax®)
04.07.04.01 - Analgesics  (Paramax®)
04.06 - Aprepitant  (Emend®)
04.02.01 - Aripiprazole  (Abilify®)
04.07.01 - Aspirin  (Caprin®)
04.07.01 - Aspirin  (Nu-Seals® Aspirin)
04.07.01 - Aspirin and codeine  (Co-codaprin®)
04.07.01 - Aspirin and papaveretum  (Aspav®)
04.04 - Atomoxetine  (Strattera®)
04.02.01 - Benperidol  (Anquil®)
04.09.03 - Botulinum Toxin Type A  (Vistabel®)
04.10 - Buprenorphine and Naloxone  (Suboxone®)
04.01.02 - Buspirone Hydrochloride 
04.01.02 - Buspirone Hydrochloride  (Buspar®)
04.01.03 - Butobarbital (butobarbitone)  (Soneryl®)
04.08.01 - Carbamazepine  (Carbagen® SR)
04.01.01 - Chloral Hydrate  (Chloral Elixir®, Paediatric, BP 2000)
04.03.01 - Clomipramine Hydrochloride  (Anafranil® SR)
04.02.01 - Clozapine  (Clozaril®)
04.02.01 - Clozapine  (Denzapine®)
04.09.01 - Co-Careldopa  (Duodopa®)
04.09.01 - Co-Careldopa and Entacapone  (Stalevo®)
04.07.02 - Dihydrocodeine Tartrate  (DF 118 Forte®)
04.06 - Dolasetron Mesilate  (Anzemet®)
04.03.04 - Duloxetine  (Cymbalta®)
04.03.04 - Duloxetine  (Ventreve®)
04.07.04.01 - Eletriptan  (Relpax®)
04.07.04.01 - Ergotamine Tartrate  (Cafergot®)
04.07.04.01 - Ergotamine Tartrate  (Migril®)
04.03.03 - Escitalopram  (Cipralex®)
04.08.01 - Ethosuximide  (Emeside®)
04.02.02 - Flupentixol Decanoate  (Depixol® Conc.)
04.02.02 - Flupentixol Decanoate  (Depixol® Low Volume)
04.02.02 - Fluphenazine Decanoate  (Modecate®)
04.02.02 - Fluphenazine Decanoate  (Modecate® Concentrate)
04.02.01 - Fluphenazine Hydrochloride  (Moditen®)
04.01.01 - Flurazepam  (Dalmane®)
04.03.03 - Fluvoxamine Maleate  (Faverin®)
04.03.03 - Fluvoxamine Maleate  (Fluvoxamine®)
04.08.02 - Fosphenytoin Sodium  (Pro-Epanutin®)
04.07.04.01 - Frovatriptan  (Migrad®)
04.02.01 - Haloperidol  (Dozic®)
04.07.02 - Hydromorphone Hydrochloride  (Palladone®)
04.07.02 - Hydromorphone Hydrochloride  (Palladone® SR)
04.03.02 - Isocarboxazid 
04.07.04.01 - Isometheptene Mucate  (Midrid®)
04.09.01 - Levodopa 
04.09.01 - Lisuride Maleate 
04.02.03 - Lithium Carbonate  (Camcolit®)
04.02.03 - Lithium Carbonate  (Liskonum®)
04.01.01 - Loprazolam 
04.11 - Memantine Hydrochloride  (Ebixa®)
04.01.02 - Meprobamate 
04.10 - Methadone Hydrochloride  (Methadose®)
04.04 - Methylphenidate Hydrochloride  (Equasym® XL)
04.04 - Methylphenidate Hydrochloride  (Ritalin®)
04.07.04.02 - Methysergide  (Deseril®)
04.06 - Metoclopramide Hydrochloride  (Maxolon® High Dose)
04.06 - Metoclopramide Hydrochloride  (Maxolon® SR)
04.03.01 - Mianserin Hydrochloried  (Mianserin®)
04.08.02 - Midazolam 
04.03.04 - Mirtazapine  (Zispin® SolTab)
04.03.02 - Moclobemide 
04.03.02 - Moclobemide  (Manerix®)
04.07.02 - Morphine Salts  (Minijet® Morphine Sulphate)
04.07.02 - Morphine Salts  (Morphgesic® SR)
04.07.02 - Morphine Salts  (MXL®)
04.07.02 - Morphine Salts  (Zomorph®)
04.07.02 - Morphine Salts and cyclizine  (Cyclimorph®)
04.06 - Nabilone 
04.10 - Naltrexone Hydrochloride  (Opizone®)
04.07.04.01 - Naratriptan  (Naramig®)
04.03.01 - Nortriptyline  (Allegron®)
04.09.02 - Orphenadrine Hydrochloride  (Biophen®)
04.01.02 - Oxazepam 
04.06 - Palonosetron  (Aloxi®)
04.07.02 - Papaveretum  (Papaveretum with Hyoscine Injection)
04.07.01 - Paracetamol and codeine  (Co-codamol ®15/500)
04.07.01 - Paracetamol and codeine  (Codipir®)
04.07.01 - Paracetamol and codeine  (Kapake®)
04.07.01 - Paracetamol and codeine  (Solpadol®)
04.07.01 - Paracetamol and codeine  (Tylex®)
04.07.01 - Paracetamol and dihydrocodeine  (Remedeine®)
04.07.01 - Paracetamol and methionine  (Pardote®)
04.07.02 - Pentazocine 
04.02.01 - Pericyazine  (Neilactil®)
04.06 - Perphenazine 
04.02.01 - Perphenazine  (Fentazin®)
04.07.02 - Pethidine Hydrochloride and promethazine  (Pamergan® P100)
04.03.02 - Phenelzine  (Nardil®)
04.08.02 - Phenytoin Sodium  (Epanutin® Ready Mixed Parenteral)
04.02.01 - Pimozide  (Orap®)
04.02.02 - Pipotiazine Palmitate  (Piportil® Depot)
04.09.03 - Piracetam  (Nootropil®)
04.02.01 - Promazine Hydrochloride  (Promazine®)
04.06 - Promethazine Hydrochloride 
04.06 - Promethazine Teoclate  (Avomine®)
04.09.01 - Rasagiline  (Azilect®)
04.05.02 - Rimonabant  (Acomplia®)
04.07.04.01 - Rizatriptan  (Maxalt®)
04.09.01 - Ropinirole  (Adartrel®)
04.09.01 - Rotigotine  (Neupro®)
04.09.01 - Selegiline Hydrochloride  (Zelapar®)
04.02.01 - Sertindole  (Serdolect®)
04.01.01 - Sodium Oxybate  (Xyrem®)
04.08.01 - Sodium Valproate  (Convulex®)
04.02.01 - Sulpiride  (Dolmatil®)
04.02.01 - Sulpiride  (Sulpor®)
04.07.04.01 - Sumatriptan  (Imigran® Radis)
04.09.01 - Tolcapone  (Tasmar®)
04.07.04.01 - Tolfenamic Acid  (Clotam®)
04.07.02 - Tramadol Hydrochloride  (Zamadol® 24hr)
04.07.02 - Tramadol Hydrochloride  (Zydol® XL)
04.07.02 - Tramadol Hydrochloride and paracetamol  (Tramacet®)
04.03.02 - Tranylcypromine 
04.01.01 - Triclofos Sodium  (Triclofos® oral Solution BP (Triclofos Elixir))
04.03.01 - Trimipramine  (Surmontil®)
04.06 - Tropisetron  (Navoban®)
04.03.04 - Trytophan  (Optimax®)
04.10 - Varenicline (Patients may be admitted on this)  (Champix®)
04.01.01 - Zaleplon  (Sonata®)
04.07.04.01 - Zolmitriptan  (Zomig®)
04.01.01 - Zolpidem Tartrate  (Stilnoct®)
04.01.01 - Zolpidem Tartrate  (Zolpidem®)
04.02.01 - Zotepine  (Zoleptil®)
04.02.02 - Zuclopenthixol Decanoate  (Clopixol® Conc.)