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Quetiapine - Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

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Status 1

Blue
Formulations :
  • Immediate release tablets
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
Guidelines
Off Label
SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Preferred

Initiation by a mental health specialist and stabilisation for at least 3 months before any request to transfer prescribing responsibility.

 

Status 2

Red
Formulations :
  • Modified release tablets
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
Guidelines
Off Label
SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important

Modified release tablets are reserved for use when immediate release tablets are not suitable.

Modified release quetiapine MAY be continued in Primary Care (after a 3-month period of stabilisation by SABP) where the use of immediate release tablets would risk destabilising the patient.

Documentation

Guidelines (Local)
Guidelines - Managing Non-Cognitive Symptoms in People Living With Dementia - February 2023.pdf
Guidelines (Local)
Quetiapine XL vs IR - SABP Prescribing Guidance - Jan 2018
Webpage
NICE NG97 - Dementia -assessment, management and support for patients and carers - June 2018
Letter to GP
Quetiapine XL vs IR - SABP letter to GPs - Jan 2018
Patient resource
Quetiapine XL switch to immediate release tablets - Patient Information leaflet - Jan 2018

PAD Profile

ChemicalSubstance :
Quetiapine
Indication :
Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Group Name :
Keywords :
Non-cognitive symptoms of dementia, BPSD, Alzheimer's Disease, aggression, antipsychotics, anticholinergic burden, aggression, dementia, Schizophrenia, Behavioural and Psychological symptoms of dementia, bipolar, Alzheimer's disease"
Brand Names Include :
Important Information :
Latest Additions Date From :
Latest Additions Date To :
Guidelines :
Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Supporting Documents :
5
Traffic Light Entries :
2

Other Indications

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Other Drugs

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Committee Recommendations (1)

01 Feb 23 - Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee agreed the updated resource pack for use by primary care prescribers for managing non-cognitive symptoms in people living with dementia.