Olanzapine

BNF:
4.2.1
Status:
Do Not Prescribe (DNP), Grey, Red, Green - after consultant/specialist initiation
Decision Date:
None
 

Comments

GREEN on consultant/specialist initiation: Oral preparation. Cost effective to prescribe generically. For psychosis, bipolar disorder (CG185), depression. (Decision date - October 2022)

RED: Olanzapine LA injection

GREY: Orodispersible sugar-free tablets (Decision date - June 2020)

DO NOT PRESCRIBE (DNP): Not to be prescribed by brand Zyprexa or by using the descriptor 'lyophilisates' which will result in Zyprexa Velotabs being dispensed (Decision date - August 2019)

DO NOT PRESCRIBE (DNP): Orodispersible tablets (unless sugar-free - GREY (see above)) (Decision date - June 2020)


Red Drug Classifications

  • 1: Requiring specialist assessment to enable patient selection, initiation and ongoing treating

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