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Drug Status Key

  • On Formulary
  • Specialist Initiation

    On formulary but requires initiation by a specialist. 
    GPs may then take on maintenance prescribing - 
    Using the Formulary (eastkentformulary.nhs.uk)

  • Shared Care
  • Hospital Only
  • Not Recommended

Preferences

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  • Second Line
  • Third Line
  • No Preference

4.3.3.2 Antipsychotics

Lithium treatment pathway here.

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Lithium carbonate

NICE EMC

Lithium carbonate 200mg modified-release tablets

Pack Price
100 tablet £12.46

Lithium carbonate 250mg tablets

Pack Price
100 tablet £108.21

Lithium carbonate 400mg modified-release tablets

Pack Price
100 tablet £14.12

Lithium carbonate 450mg modified-release tablets

Pack Price
60 tablet £11.84

Lithium citrate

NICE EMC

Lithium citrate 520mg/5ml oral solution sugar free

Pack Price
150 ml £11.18

Asenapine

NICE EMC

Asenapine 5mg sublingual tablets sugar free

Pack Price
60 tablet £102.60

Asenapine 10mg sublingual tablets sugar free

Pack Price
60 tablet £102.60

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