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- Tablets
Initiation and stabilisation by the Mental Health specialist team for a minimum of 3 months before any request to transfer prescribing responsibility.
- Oral solution
Initiation and stabilisation by the Mental Health specialist team for a minimum of 3 months before any request to transfer prescribing responsibility.
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
- Oral suspension
Initiation and stabilisation by the Mental Health specialist team for a minimum of 3 months before any request to transfer prescribing responsibility.
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
- Oral drops
- Tablets
Off-label use. Initiation and stabilisation by the Mental Health specialist team for a minimum of 3 months before any transfer of prescribing.
Dose adjustment required for liquid (10mg tablet = 8mg Oral Drops (4 drops) - see SPC for dose equivalence)
- Tablets
Off-label use. Initiation and stabilisation by the Mental Health specialist team for a minimum of 3 months before any transfer of prescribing.
- Oral drops
- Oro-dispersible tablets
Off-label use. Initiation and stabilisation by the Mental Health specialist team for a minimum of 3 months before any transfer of prescribing.
For use where ordinary tablets are not suitable.
- Capsules
Off-label use. Initiation and stabilisation by the Mental Health specialist team for a minimum of 3 months before any transfer of prescribing.
- Dispersible tablets
- Oral solution
Off-label use. Initiation and stabilisation by the Mental Health specialist team for a minimum of 3 months before any transfer of prescribing.
Fluoxetine dispersible tablets are the more cost effective option in patents without dysphagia.
Fluoxetine oral solution and dispersible tablets are clinically interchangable for oral use.
- Tablets
Off-label use. Initiation and stabilisation by the Mental Health specialist team for a minimum of 3 months before any transfer of prescribing.
- Tablets
Initiation and stabilisation by the Mental Health specialist team for a minimum of 3 months before any request to transfer prescribing responsibility.