Sertraline - Depression

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Status 1

Green

Formulations :

Tablets

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Associated Icons :

Guidelines

SPC

Restrictions / Comments :

Status 2

Green (see narrative)

Formulations :

Oral solution

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Associated Icons :

Guidelines

SPC

Restrictions / Comments :

Important

100mg/5ml concentrate for oral solution - REQUIRES DILUTION

Reserve for patients who require a liquid formulation where an alternative SSRI liquid (citalopram drops, escitalopram drops or fluoxetine liquid) are not suitable.
Note – Dose must be diluted with 120mL of water, ginger ale, lemon/lime soda, lemonade or orange juice.

Dilution instructions are provided in the patient information leaflet: Sertraline 100mg/5ml concentrate for oral solution PIL

Documents :

Patient resource

Sertraline concentrate for dilution PIL.pdf

Status 3

Green (see narrative)

Formulations :

Oral suspension

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Associated Icons :

Guidelines

SPC

Restrictions / Comments :

Important

50mg/5ml oral suspension

Reserve for patients who require a liquid formulation only where:
- an alternative SSRI liquid (citalopram drops, escitalopram drops or fluoxetine liquid) are not suitable
- the patients is unable to manage the dilution of sertraline 100mg/5ml concentrate oral solution

Documentation

Webpage

Depression - Clinical Knowledge Summaries

PAD Profile

ChemicalSubstance :

Sertraline

Indication :

Depression

Group Name :

Keywords :

SSRIs, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, antidepressants

Brand Names Include :

Lustral, Contulen

Important Information :

Latest Additions Date From :

Latest Additions Date To :

Guidelines :

Depression

Supporting Documents :

Traffic Light Entries :

Committee Recommendations (1)

03 May 17 - Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (formerly Prescribing Clinical Network)

GENERIC Sertraline has been considered by the PCN and has been assigned a GREEN traffic light status.

NOTE - the branded product, Lustral, was considered BLACK at the PCN in May 2017.

Note - The Mood Hive and associated local depression and anxiety treatment guidelines have been removed from PAD.

Updated guidelines and resources for treating and managing depression in adults are being developed by Surrey & Borders Partnership. For current advice, in line with NICE guidance, please see the Clinical Knowledge Summaries - link provided below

Other Indications

Below are listed other indications that Sertraline is used to treat.

Other Drugs

Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Depression.