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Diazepam - Anxiety

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Status 1

Green
Formulations :
  • Oral solution
  • Tablets
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
SPC
Restrictions / Comments :

NOTE - Surrey Heartlands primary care prescribers (GPs, NMPs) will not be requested to prescribe sedatives/anxiolytics (e.g. Diazepam) for a procedure they are not undertaking. Examples would include anxiety associated with a dental visit; a CT/MRI scan at a hospital; a minor operation undertaken by a dermatology service. It is the responsibility of the provider service to arrange the prescribing of any medication associated with the procedure or treatment as part of the 'package of care'. This decision is supported in the Surrey Heartlands Interface Prescribing Policy (IPP) (section 4.4): Guidelines : Interface Prescribing Policy (IPP)

 

Status 2

Red
Formulations :
  • Injection
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important

For severe acute anxiety

Documentation

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PAD Profile

ChemicalSubstance :
Diazepam
Indication :
Anxiety
Group Name :
Keywords :
Benzodiazepines, anxiolytics
Brand Names Include :
Important Information :

For short term use only

Do not offer a benzodiazepine for the treatment of any anxiety disorder in primary or secondary care except as a short-term measure (2-4 weeks) during crises. Follow the advice in the BNF on the use of a benzodiazepine in this context. 

Avoid in the elderly

Beware of MHRA advice on coprescribing of benzodiazepines and opioid and risk of death.

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Latest Additions Date To :
Guidelines :
Supporting Documents :
0
Traffic Light Entries :
2

Committee Recommendations (2)

08 Jan 25 - Surrey Heartlands Medicines Safety Committee (MSC)

Surrey Heartlands recommendation -
Surrey Heartlands primary care prescribers (GPs, NMPs) will not be requested to prescribe sedatives/anxiolytics (e.g. Diazepam) for a procedure they are not undertaking. Examples would include anxiety associated with a dental visit; a CT/MRI scan at a hospital; a minor operation undertaken by a dermatology service. It is the responsibility of the provider service to arrange the prescribing of any medication associated with the procedure or treatment as part of the 'package of care'. This decision is supported in the Surrey Heartlands Interface Prescribing Policy (IPP) (section 4.3): Guidelines : Interface Prescribing Policy (IPP)

01 Jul 15 - Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (formerly Prescribing Clinical Network)
This drug has been agreed as appropriate for initiation in Primary Care and/or continued in Primary Care following a recommendation from specialists in other health care sectors. Following consideration by the PCN, it has been assigned a GREEN traffic light status

Other Indications

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Other Drugs

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