Kent and Medway
Joint Medicines Formulary

Anxiety

Drug Safety Update

March 2020: Benzodiazepines and opioids: reminder of the risk of potentially fatal respiratory depression

NICE Guidance (see also drug-specific links below)

CG113: Generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder in adults: management, January 2011 (updated June 2020)

Local Guidance

see local trust alcohol guidance.

See here for K&M ICB Controlled Drugs / Benzodiazepine Prescribing Patient Treatment Agreement

For more information on prescribing for patients with a variety of anxiety disorders, please refer to Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) Formulary.

Diazepam

Go to the EMC website for more information and guidance.

Lorazepam

Go to the EMC website for more information and guidance.

Lorazepam 1mg tablets

Pack
100 tablet
1000 tablet
28 tablet
30 tablet
50 tablet

Lorazepam 2.5mg tablets

Pack
28 tablet
30 tablet

Lorazepam 4mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules

Pack
10 ampoule

Oxazepam

Go to the EMC website for more information and guidance.

Buspirone

Go to the EMC website for more information and guidance.

Buspirone 5mg tablets

Pack
30 tablet
90 tablet
60 tablet

Buspirone 10mg tablets

Pack
30 tablet
90 tablet
100 tablet
20 tablet
  • On Formulary Preferred
  • On Formulary Second Line
  • On Formulary Third Line
  • Specialist Initiation
  • Secondary Care Only
  • Not Approved for Formulary