Download Borders Formulary - CNS

NEUROLOGICAL
Class
Drug
Formulation
Dose
Avail. Indications
Contraindications
Warning
Hypnotics
Zopiclone
3.75mg tab
3.75-15mg nocte
< 4 weeks only
Hypnotics
Zopiclone
7.5mg tab
3.75-15mg nocte
< 4 weeks only
Hypnotics
Temazepam
10mg tab
10-20mg nocte
Hypnotics
Temazepam
20mg tab
10-20mg nocte
Hypnotics
Temazepam
10mg/5ml oral soln
10-20mg nocte
Anxiolytics
Diazepam
2mg tab
2-10mg tds
< 4 weeks only
Anxiolytics
Diazepam
5mg tab
2-10mg tds
< 4 weeks only
Anxiolytics
Diazepam
2mg/5ml oral soln
2-10mg tds
< 4 weeks only
Antipsychotics
Chlorpromazine
25mg tab
25-100mg tds
Severe liver /renal /CVD
Avoid in Parkinsons /Elderly
Antipsychotics
Chlorpromazine
50mg tab
50-100mg tds
Severe liver /renal /CVD
Avoid in Parkinsons /Elderly
Antipsychotics
Chlorpromazine
100mg tab
100mg tds
Severe liver /renal /CVD
Avoid in Parkinsons /Elderly
Antipsychotics
Chlorpromazine
25mg/5ml oral soln
25-100mg tds
Severe liver /renal /CVD
Avoid in Parkinsons /Elderly
Antipsychotics
Chlorpromazine
100mg/5ml oral soln
50-100mg tds
Severe liver /renal /CVD
Avoid in Parkinsons /Elderly
Antipsychotics
Chlorpromazine
25mg/ml injection
25-100mg stat
Severe liver /renal /CVD
Avoid in Parkinsons /Elderly
Antipsychotics
Haloperidol
0.5mg caps/tabs
0.5-5mg tds
Parkinson's disease /Lewy body dementia
Prolongs QT interval
Antipsychotics
Haloperidol
1.5mg caps/tabs
1.5-5mg tds
Parkinson's disease /Lewy body dementia
Prolongs QT interval
Antipsychotics
Haloperidol
5mg caps/tabs
5mg tds
Parkinson's disease /Lewy body dementia
Prolongs QT interval
Antipsychotics
Haloperidol
1mg/ml oral soln
1-5mg tds
Parkinson's disease /Lewy body dementia
Prolongs QT interval
Antipsychotics
Haloperidol
5mg/ml injection
1-5mg IMI stat
Parkinson's disease /Lewy body dementia
Prolongs QT interval
Antidepressants
Fluoxetine
20mg caps
20-60mg daily
Also OCD indication
Caution in diabetes
Antidepressants
Fluoxetine
20mg disp tabs
20-60mg daily
Also OCD indication
Caution in diabetes
Antidepressants
Sertraline
50mg tab
50-100mg daily
Good option in elderly + CVD
Antidepressants
Sertraline
100mg tab
50-100mg daily
Good option in elderly + CVD
Antidepressants
Mirtazapine
15mg tab
15-45mg nocte
Good for hypnotic effect if needed
Causes weight gain and sedation
Antidepressants
Mirtazapine
30mg tab
15-45mg nocte
Good for hypnotic effect if needed
Causes weight gain and sedation
Antidepressants
Mirtazapine
45mg tab
15-45mg nocte
Good for hypnotic effect if needed
Causes weight gain and sedation
Antidepressants
Mirtazapine
15mg disp tab
15-45mg nocte
Good for hypnotic effect if needed
Causes weight gain and sedation
Antidepressants
Mirtazapine
30mg disp tab
15-45mg nocte
Good for hypnotic effect if needed
Causes weight gain and sedation
Antidepressants
Mirtazapine
45mg disp tab
15-45mg nocte
Good for hypnotic effect if needed
Causes weight gain and sedation
Antidepressants
Venlafaxine
37.5mg tab
75mg-375mg daily
Also GAD indication
Antidepressants
Venlafaxine
75mg tab
75mg-375mg daily
Also GAD indication
Antidepressants
Venlafaxine
75mg MR tab
75mg-375mg daily
Also GAD indication
Antidepressants
Venlafaxine
150mg MR tab
75mg-375mg daily
Also GAD indication
Antidepressants
Duloxetine
30mg caps (Cymbalta)
30-60mg daily
Also GAD + diabetic neuropathy
Antidepressants
Duloxetine
60mg caps (Cymbalta)
30-60mg daily
Also GAD + diabetic neuropathy
Panic disorder /PTSD /Social anxiety
Sertraline
50mg tab
25-200mg daily
Also OCD indication
Panic disorder /PTSD /Social anxiety
Sertraline
100mg tab
25-200mg daily
Also OCD indication
Panic disorder
Citalopram
10mg
10-40mg daily
Panic disorder
Citalopram
20mg
10-40mg daily
Panic disorder
Citalopram
40mg
10-40mg daily
Panic disorder
Citalopram
40mg/ml oral drops
10-40mg daily
GAD
Paroxetine
20mg tab
20-30mg daily
GAD
Paroxetine
30mg tab
20-30mg daily
Agitation in Elderly
Trazedone
50mg caps
100-300mg nocte or div. bd
Sedation effect
Agitation in Elderly
Trazedone
100mg caps
100-300mg nocte or div. bd
Sedation effect
Agitation in Elderly
Trazedone
150mg caps
100-300mg nocte or div. bd
Sedation effect
Agitation in Elderly
Trazedone
50mg/5ml liquid
100-300mg nocte or div. bd
CNS stimulants /ADHD
Methylphenidate*
5mg tab
5-60mg mane or div. bd
Specialist clinic to initiate
CNS stimulants /ADHD
Methylphenidate*
10mg tab
5-60mg mane or div. bd
Specialist clinic to initiate
CNS stimulants /ADHD
Methylphenidate*
20mg tab
5-60mg mane or div. bd
Specialist clinic to initiate
CNS stimulants /ADHD
Xaggitin XL*
18mg MR caps
18-54mg daily
Specialist clinic to initiate
CNS stimulants /ADHD
Xaggitin XL*
24mg MR caps
18-54mg daily
Specialist clinic to initiate
CNS stimulants /ADHD
Xaggitin XL*
36mg MR caps
18-54mg daily
Specialist clinic to initiate
CNS stimulants /ADHD
Xaggitin XL*
54mg MR caps
18-54mg daily
Specialist clinic to initiate
CNS stimulants /ADHD
Atomoxetine*
10mg caps
20-120mg mane or div. bd
Specialist clinic to initiate
CNS stimulants /ADHD
Atomoxetine*
18mg caps
20-120mg mane or div. bd
Specialist clinic to initiate
CNS stimulants /ADHD
Atomoxetine*
25mg caps
20-120mg mane or div. bd
Specialist clinic to initiate
CNS stimulants /ADHD
Atomoxetine*
40mg caps
20-120mg mane or div. bd
Specialist clinic to initiate
CNS stimulants /ADHD
Atomoxetine*
60mg caps
20-120mg mane or div. bd
Specialist clinic to initiate
CNS stimulants /ADHD
Atomoxetine*
80mg caps
20-120mg mane or div. bd
Specialist clinic to initiate
CNS stimulants /ADHD
Atomoxetine*
100mg caps
20-120mg mane or div. bd
Specialist clinic to initiate
CNS stimulants /ADHD
Atomoxetine*
4mg/ml oral soln
20-120mg mane or div. bd
Specialist clinic to initiate
Anti-obesity drugs
Orlistat
120mg caps
120mg before each meal
Anti-vertigo
Betahistine
8mg tabs
8-16mg tds
Meniere's disease
Anti-vertigo
Betahistine
16mg tabs
8-16mg tds
Meniere's disease
Anti-nausea /Anti-vertigo
Cinnarizine
15mg tabs
2 tabs tds
Anti-nausea /Anti-vertigo
Cyclizine
50mg tabs
50mg tds
Anti-nausea /Anti-vertigo
Cyclizine
50mg/ml injection
50mg IMI/IVI 8hrly
Anti-nausea /Anti-vertigo
Prochlorperazine
5mg tab
5-10mg tds (20mg stat)
Also for intractable hiccups
Anti-nausea /Anti-vertigo
Prochlorperazine
3mg buccal tab
3-6mg bd
Also for intractable hiccups
Anti-nausea /Anti-vertigo
Prochlorperazine
12.5mg/ml injection
12.5mg stat prn
Anti-nausea
Metochlopramide
10mg tabs
10mg tds
Not in age <20 /Max 5 days
Extrapyramidal effects
Anti-nausea
Metochlopramide
5mg/5ml liquid
10mg tds
Not in age <20 /Max 5 days
Extrapyramidal effects
Anti-nausea
Metochlopramide
10mg/2ml injection
10mg IVI/IMI tds
Not in age <20
Anti-nausea
Domperidone
10mg tabs
Anti-nausea
Domperidone
Anti-nausea
Ondansetron
Anti-nausea
Sedation effect
Not in children <12
Extrapyramidal effects
10mg tds
Max duration 1 week
Cardiac disease /prolonged QT
5mg/5ml susp
5-10mg tds
Max duration 1 week
Cardiac disease /prolonged QT
4mg tab
4-16mg bd
Prolonged QT
Constipation
Ondansetron
8mg tab
4-16mg bd
Prolonged QT
Constipation
Anti-nausea
Ondansetron
4mg (Zofran Melt®)
4-16mg bd
Prolonged QT
Constipation
Anti-nausea
Ondansetron
8mg (Zofran Melt®)
4-16mg bd
Prolonged QT
Constipation
Anti-nausea
Ondansetron
4mg/5ml syrup
2-8mg bd
Prolonged QT
Constipation
Anti-nausea
Ondansetron
2mg/ml injection
8-16mg IMI/IVI 12hrly
Prolonged QT
Max 16mg stat
Anti-nausea
Granisetron*
1mg tab
1mg bd
Anti-nausea
Granisetron*
2mg tab
2mg daily
Anti-nausea
Granisetron*
1mg/ml injection
1mg IVI (max 3mg daily)
Analgesia
Paracetamol
500mg tab
500-1000mg 6hrly
Analgesia
Paracetamol
500mg solutab
500-1000mg 6hrly
Analgesia
Paracetamol
60mg supp
60mg 6hrly
Analgesia
Paracetamol
125mg supp
125mg 6hrly
Analgesia
Paracetamol
250mg supp
250mg 6hrly
Analgesia
Paracetamol
500mg supp
500mg 6hrly
Analgesia
Paracetamol
120mg/5ml oral susp
60-240mg 6hrly
Analgesia
Paracetamol
250mg/5ml oral susp
125-500mg 6hrly
NEUROLOGICAL
Class
Drug
Formulation
Dose
Avail. Indications
Contraindications
Warning
Analgesia
Paracetamol
10mg/ml IV infusion
1g infused over 15min 6hrly
Analgesia /Combination
Paracetamol /Codeine
8/500mg tab (Co-codamol)
1-2 tabs 6hrly
Analgesia /Combination
Paracetamol /Codeine
30/500mg tab (Co-codamol)
1-2 tabs 6hrly
Analgesia /Combination
Paracetamol /Dihydrocodeine
8/500mg tab (Co-dydramol)
1-2 tabs 6hrly
Analgesia /Combination
Paracetamol /Dihydrocodeine
30/500mg tab (Co-dydramol)
1-2 tabs 6hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Dihydrocodeine
30mg tab
30-60mg 4hrly prn
Analgesia /Opiates
Dihydrocodeine
10mg/5ml oral soln
10-30mg 4hrly prn
Analgesia /Opiates
Tramadol
50mg tab
50-100mg 4hrly (Max 400mg/24hrs)
Analgesia /Opiates
Morphine sulphate
10mg/5ml oral soln
5-40mg 4-6hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Morphine sulphate
100mg/5ml oral soln
50-200mg 4-6hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Morphine sulphate
10mg tab (Sevredol)
10-40mg 4-6hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Morphine sulphate
20mg tab (Sevredol)
10-40mg 4-6hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Morphine sulphate
10mg SR caps (Zomorph)
1 cap 12 hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Morphine sulphate
30mg SR caps (Zomorph)
1 cap 12 hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Morphine sulphate
60mg SR caps (Zomorph)
1 cap 12 hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Morphine sulphate
100mg SR caps (Zomorph)
1 cap 12 hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Morphine sulphate
200mg SR caps (Zomorph)
1 cap 12 hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Morphine sulphate
10mg/ml injection
10-75mg SC/IMI 6hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Morphine sulphate
15mg/ml injection
10-75mg SC/IMI 6hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Morphine sulphate
20mg/ml injection
10-75mg SC/IMI 6hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Morphine sulphate
30mg/ml injection
10-75mg SC/IMI 6hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Oxycodone
5mg caps (OxyNorm)
5-60mg 12hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Oxycodone
10mg caps (OxyNorm)
5-60mg 12hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Oxycodone
20mg caps (OxyNorm)
5-60mg 12hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Oxycodone
5mg MR tab (OxyContin)
5-120mg 12hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Oxycodone
10mg MR tab (OxyContin)
5-120mg 12hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Oxycodone
15mg MR tab (OxyContin)
5-120mg 12hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Oxycodone
20mg MR tab (OxyContin)
5-120mg 12hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Oxycodone
30mg MR tab (OxyContin)
5-120mg 12hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Oxycodone
40mg MR tab (OxyContin)
5-120mg 12hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Oxycodone
60mg MR tab (OxyContin)
5-120mg 12hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Oxycodone
80mg MR tab (OxyContin)
5-120mg 12hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Oxycodone
120mg MR tab (OxyContin)
5-120mg 12hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Oxycodone
5mg/5ml liquid
5-100mg 12hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Oxycodone
50mg/5ml liquid
5-100mg 12hrly
Analgesia /Opiates
Oxycodone
10mg/ml injection
10-100mg 12hrly
Analgesia /NSAIDS
Ibuprofen
200mg tab
400-600mg tds or qid
Analgesia /NSAIDS
Ibuprofen
400mg tab
400-600mg tds or qid
Analgesia /NSAIDS
Ibuprofen
600mg tab
400-600mg tds or qid
Analgesia /NSAIDS
Ibuprofen
100mg/5ml oral susp
Max 30mg/kg/day in 3 or 4 doses
Analgesia /NSAIDS
Naproxen
250mg tab
250-500mg bd
Analgesia /NSAIDS
Naproxen
500mg tab
250-500mg bd
Analgesia /NSAIDS
Diclofenac
25mg tab
25-75mg bd
Analgesia /NSAIDS
Diclofenac
50mg tab
25-75mg bd
Analgesia /NSAIDS
Diclofenac
50mg disp tab
25-75mg bd
Analgesia /NSAIDS
Diclofenac
75mg MR caps
25-75mg bd
Analgesia /NSAIDS
Diclofenac
12.5mg supp
12.5mg PR bd
Analgesia /NSAIDS
Diclofenac
25mg supp
25mg PR bd
Analgesia /NSAIDS
Diclofenac
100mg supp
100mg PR daily
Analgesia /NSAIDS
Etoricoxib*
90mg tab
90-120mg daily
Analgesia /NSAIDS
Etoricoxib*
120mg tab
90-120mg daily
Analgesia /Neuropathic pain
Amitriptyline
10mg tab
10-75mg nocte
Constipation / somnolence
Analgesia /Neuropathic pain
Amitriptyline
25mg tab
10-75mg nocte
Constipation / somnolence
Analgesia /Neuropathic pain
Amitriptyline
50mg tab
10-75mg nocte
Constipation / somnolence
Analgesia /Neuropathic pain
Gabapentin
100mg caps
300-600mg tds
Titrate according to response
Analgesia /Neuropathic pain
Gabapentin
300mg caps
300-600mg tds
Titrate according to response
Analgesia /Neuropathic pain
Gabapentin
400mg caps
300-600mg tds
Titrate according to response
Analgesia /Neuropathic pain
Gabapentin
600mg caps
300-600mg tds
Titrate according to response
Analgesia /Neuropathic pain
Pregabalin
25mg caps
75-300mg bd
Titrate according to response
Analgesia /Neuropathic pain
Pregabalin
50mg caps
75-300mg bd
Titrate according to response
Analgesia /Neuropathic pain
Pregabalin
75mg caps
75-300mg bd
Titrate according to response
Analgesia /Neuropathic pain
Pregabalin
100mg caps
75-300mg bd
Titrate according to response
Analgesia /Neuropathic pain
Pregabalin
150mg caps
75-300mg bd
Titrate according to response
Analgesia /Neuropathic pain
Pregabalin
200mg caps
75-300mg bd
Titrate according to response
Analgesia /Neuropathic pain
Pregabalin
300mg caps
75-300mg bd
Analgesia /Neuropathic pain
Lidocaine*
5% patches
1 patch topically daily
Post-herpetic neuralgia
Analgesia /Neuropathic pain
Capsaicin
0.075% cream (Axsain cream)
Apply spareingly qid
Post-herpetic neuralgia + OA
Anti-migraine drugs
Sumatriptan
50mg tab
50-100mg asap after onset
Second dose after 2 hours (Max 200mg)
Anti-migraine drugs
Sumatriptan
100mg tab
50-100mg asap after onset
Second dose after 2 hours (Max 200mg)
Anti-migraine drugs
Sumatriptan
6mg/0.5ml injection
6mg s/c asap after onset
Second dose after 1 hour (Max 12mg)
Anti-migraine drugs
Rizatriptan
10mg wafer (Maxalt)
10mg subling. asap after onset
Second dose after 2 hours (Max 20mg)
Anti-migraine drugs
Zolmitriptan
5mg/0.1ml nasal spray (Zomig)
1 spray into nostril asap after onset
Anti-migraine drugs
Frovatriptan
2.5mg tab
2.5mg asap after onset
For prolonged attacks
Migraine prophylaxis
Propranolol
80mg MR tab
80-160mg daily
Also for essential tremor
Migraine prophylaxis
Propranolol
160mg MR tab
80-160mg daily
Also for essential tremor
Migraine prophylaxis
Pizotifen
1.5mg tab
1.5mg nocte
Dopaminergic drugs /Parkinsonism
Levodopa /Benserazide
50/12.5mg caps (Madopar)
50-200mg tds (Levodopa component)
Dopaminergic drugs /Parkinsonism
Levodopa /Benserazide
50/12.5mg disp tab (Madopar)
50-200mg tds
Dopaminergic drugs /Parkinsonism
Levodopa /Benserazide
100/25mg caps (Madopar)
50-200mg tds
Dopaminergic drugs /Parkinsonism
Levodopa /Benserazide
100/25mg disp tab (Madopar)
50-200mg tds
Dopaminergic drugs /Parkinsonism
Levodopa /Benserazide
100/25mg MR caps (Madopar CR) 50-200mg tds
Dopaminergic drugs /Parkinsonism
Levodopa /Benserazide
200/50mg caps (Madopar)
50-200mg tds
Dopaminergic drugs /Parkinsonism
Carbidopa /Levodopa
12.5/50mg tab (Sinemet)
50-200mg tds (Levodopa component)
Dopaminergic drugs /Parkinsonism
Carbidopa /Levodopa
10/100mg tab (Sinemet)
50-200mg tds
Dopaminergic drugs /Parkinsonism
Carbidopa /Levodopa
25/100mg tab (Sinemet Plus)
50-200mg tds
Dopaminergic drugs /Parkinsonism
Carbidopa /Levodopa
25/250mg tab (Sinemet)
50-200mg tds
Dopaminergic drugs /Parkinsonism
Carbidopa /Levodopa
25/100 CR tab (Half Sinemet CR)
50-200mg tds
Dopaminergic drugs /Parkinsonism
Carbidopa /Levodopa
50/200 CR tab (Sinemet CR)
50-200mg tds
Anti-muscarinic drugs /Parkinsonism
Procyclidine
5mg tab
2.5-5mg tds
Anti-muscarinic drugs /Parkinsonism
Procyclidine
5mg/ml injection
2.5-5mg tds
Substance dependence /Alcohol
Chlordiazepoxide
5mg caps
10-20mg qid (5-7 days reducing reg)
Substance dependence /Alcohol
Chlordiazepoxide
10mg caps
10-20mg qid (5-7 days reducing reg)
Substance dependence /Alcohol
Thiamine
100mg tab
100mg tds
Palliative care only
Palliative care only
Nausea / Addiction potential
Nausea / Addiction potential
Epilepsy
Caution in Elderly + renal impairment
Titrate according to response
Use with rib #'s is unlicensed
Second dose after 2 hours (Max 10mg)
Second dose after 2 hours (Max 5mg)
NEUROLOGICAL
Class
Drug
Formulation
Dose
Avail. Indications
Substance dependence /Alcohol
Acamprosate
333mg tab
1-2 tabs tds
Specifically for alcohol "cravings"
Substance dependence /Alcohol
Disulfiram
200mg tab
200mg daily (once stabilised)
Specifically for alcohol "deterance"
Substance dependence /Opiates
Methadone*
1mg/ml oral soln
See BCAT Guidelines
Substance dependence /Opiates
Buprenorphine /Naloxone*
2/0.5mg subling. tabs (Suboxone)
See BCAT Guidelines
Substance dependence /Opiates
Buprenorphine /Naloxone*
8/2mg subling. tabs (Suboxone)
See BCAT Guidelines
Substance dependence /Opiates
Buprenorphine /Naloxone*
16/4mg subling. tabs (Suboxone)
See BCAT Guidelines
Substance dependence /Smoking
Varenicline
1mg tabs (Champix)
1mg bd (post stepped-up initiation)
Substance dependence /Smoking
Nicotine
7mg patches (Nicotinell)
1 patch daily
Substance dependence /Smoking
Nicotine
14mg patches (Nicotinell)
1 patch daily
Substance dependence /Smoking
Nicotine
21mg patches (Nicotinell)
1 patch daily
Substance dependence /Smoking
Nicotine
2mg gum (Nicotinell)
1 dose 1-2 hrly prn
Substance dependence /Smoking
Nicotine
4mg gum (Nicotinell)
1 dose 1-2 hrly prn
Substance dependence /Smoking
Nicotine
1.5mg lozenge (Niquitin mini's)
1 dose 1-2 hrly prn
Substance dependence /Smoking
Nicotine
2mg lozenge (Nicotinell)
1 dose 1-2 hrly prn
Substance dependence /Smoking
Nicotine
4mg lozenge (Niquitin mini's)
1 dose 1-2 hrly prn
Contraindications
Warning