Depression

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30 capsule £59.63
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28 capsule
30 capsule £0.83
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30 capsule £1.80
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30 capsule £2.16
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30 capsule £4.12
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28 tablet £3.44
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70 ml £2.58
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70 ml £12.95

N.B Do not prescribe 25mg, 150mg or 200mg tablets. 50mg tablets can be halved.

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28 tablet £0.80
30 tablet
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14 tablet
28 tablet £0.99
30 tablet
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28 tablet £2.84
30 tablet
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28 tablet £1.22
30 tablet
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28 tablet £2.77
30 tablet
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30 tablet £1.24
6 tablet
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30 tablet £1.34
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30 tablet £1.79
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30 tablet
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30 tablet
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1 ml

Women of child-bearing potential must use adequate contraception

High potential for withdrawal symptoms, other SSRIs are preferred

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28 tablet £9.31
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14 tablet
28 tablet
30 tablet £1.26
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30 tablet £1.53
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28 tablet
30 tablet
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150 ml £9.12

GPs not obliged to prescribe, please check with surgery

NB East and West Kent CCGs have agreed that GPs will continue agomelatine within license. All LFT tests should be completed before GPs are requested to continue the prescription.  Please see the attached for more information: Agomelatine prescribing guidelines

Requires monitoring of liver enzymes and patient should be given a patient alert card. Access the alert card and prescriber information about liver function monitoring here.

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28 tablet £30.00

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28 capsule £2.66
56 capsule
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28 capsule £1.77
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56 capsule £5.52
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28 capsule £2.40
84 capsule
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84 capsule £7.21
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56 capsule £7.50
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28 tablet £7.54
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120 ml £102.36
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28 tablet
56 tablet £1.82
60 tablet
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28 tablet
56 tablet £1.87
60 tablet
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30 tablet £6.60
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28 capsule £5.25
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28 tablet
30 tablet £2.60
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14 capsule
28 capsule £2.60
30 capsule
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28 tablet
30 tablet £3.90
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14 capsule
28 capsule £3.90
30 capsule
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30 tablet £33.60
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28 capsule £47.11
30 capsule

Recommended by NICE TA367 as an option for treating major depressive episodes in adults whose condition has responded inadequately to 2 antidepressants within the current episode

NICE TA367 Vortioxetine for treating major depressive episodes 

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28 tablet £27.72
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28 tablet £27.72
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28 tablet £27.72

An ECG and BP recording should be taken before commencing treatment for people at significant risk of cardiovascular disease

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100 capsule
28 capsule £1.30
84 capsule
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100 capsule
28 capsule £1.59
84 capsule
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100 capsule
28 capsule £1.94
56 capsule

Lofepramine is safer in overdose and less cardiotoxic than older tricyclics and is the first-choice if a tricyclic is indicated

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250 tablet
56 tablet £9.38
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150 ml £27.22

Restricted to initiation by specialists

Named patient use only.

Please use the form below for guidance and to obtain approval for use

Guidance for prescribing bupropion and approval form

GPs not obliged to prescribe, please check with surgery

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100 tablet
60 tablet £41.76

Restricted to initiation by specialists

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50 tablet
60 tablet £4.86
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100 tablet £13.92
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50 tablet
60 tablet £2.88

Restricted to initiation by specialists

An ECG and BP recording should be taken before commencing treatment for people at significant risk of cardiovascular disease

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250 tablet
28 tablet £0.92
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100 tablet
28 tablet £0.91
500 tablet
84 tablet
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150 ml £42.00

Restricted to initiation by specialists

Risk of agranulocytosis, full blood count required, see SPC for frequency

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100 tablet
28 tablet £8.78
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100 tablet
28 tablet £18.34

Restricted to initiation by specialists

Patient must be informed of dietary restrictions and drug interactions (see SPC and / or BNF for details)

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100 tablet
30 tablet £22.10
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30 tablet £13.99
60 tablet

Restricted to initiation by specialists

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100 tablet £11.44
30 tablet
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100 tablet £15.01
25 tablet
30 tablet
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30 tablet £24.86

Restricted to initiation by specialists

Patient must be informed of dietary restrictions and drug interactions (see SPC and / or BNF for details)

Phenelzine 15mg tablets are not available, click here for more information

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100 tablet £22.50

Restricted to initiation by specialists

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20 tablet
60 tablet £18.91