BNF 4 CNS

Formulary Last Updated
Central Nervous System April 2023

Prescribing Guidelines for BNF 4 CNS

Prescribing Guideline Last Updated Review Date
Antipsychotics - Clozapine (GP information) April 2022 March 2025
Antipsychotics - Prescribing and Management for mental health conditions October 2022 September 2025
Chloral Hydrate position statement February 2022 January 2025
Dementia - management in primary care February 2022 January 2025
Dementia - managing behavioural problems April 2023 March 2026
Depression and the use of antidepressants October 2022 September 2025
Domperidone - off licence use June 2023 May 2026
Melatonin - for the treatment of sleep disorders in children March 2022 February 2025
Metoclopramide use in gastro-paresis May 2023 April 2026
Midazolam - management of convulsive seizures in the community August 2023 July 2026
Pain - Deprescribing and safer prescribing of strong opioids in non malignant pain October 2021 September 2025
Pain - Nefopam (position statement) October 2021 September 2025
Pain - neuropathic pain in primary care April 2023 March 2026
Pain - non-malignant chronic pain in primary care October 2021 September 2025
Pain - opioids - choice of strong opioids for cancer pain October 2021 September 2025
Sativex - for severe spasticity in multiple sclerosis September 2022 August 2025
Smoking cessation - NRT formulary February 2023 January 2026

Other Information

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Relevant Resources:

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