Antidepressants - Tricyclic
Tricyclics are inappropriate for initiation as first-line antidepressant treatment (higher risk of adverse drug reactions with TCAs than with SSRIs or SNRIs).
NICE guidance
NG222: Depression in adults recognition and management, updated April 2018
CG31 Obsessive compulsive disorder November 2005
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership (KMPT) Formulary has detailed prescribing information for the treatment of depression
Depression
Lofepramine is safer in overdose and less cardiotoxic than older tricyclics and is the first-choice if a tricyclic is indicated
| Pack |
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| 100 capsule |
| 28 capsule |
| 84 capsule |
| Pack |
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| 100 capsule |
| 28 capsule |
| 84 capsule |
| Pack |
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| 100 capsule |
| 28 capsule |
| 56 capsule |
Restricted to initiation by specialist only.
| Pack |
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| 28 tablet |
| 250 tablet |
| Pack |
|---|
| 28 tablet |
| 500 tablet |
| 84 tablet |
| 100 tablet |
| Pack |
|---|
| 150 ml |
| Pack |
|---|
| 250 tablet |
| 56 tablet |
| Pack |
|---|
| 150 ml |
Restricted to initiation by specialist only.
| Pack |
|---|
| 100 tablet |
| 30 tablet |
| 28 tablet |
| 84 tablet |
| Pack |
|---|
| 100 tablet |
| 25 tablet |
| 30 tablet |
| 28 tablet |
| 84 tablet |
| Pack |
|---|
| 30 tablet |
- On Formulary Preferred
- On Formulary Second Line
- On Formulary Third Line
- Specialist Initiation
- Secondary Care Only
- Not Approved for Formulary