NICE Guidelines for Pharmacological Treatment Flashcards
First line in schizophrenia.
Atypical antipsychotics
Second line in schizophrenia
Typical antipsychotics
For treatment resistant schizophrenia.
Clozapine
First line in bipolar mania.
Trial antipsychotic such as olanzapine
First line in bipolar depression.
Olanzapine with or without fluoxetine
First line in bipolar maintenance.
Lithium
Second line in bipolar maintenance.
Sodium valproate
Last line in bipolar depression.
Lamotrigine
First line in early Parkinson’s.
L-dopa and DDi
Second line in early Parkinson’s.
Dopamine agonist
Option in advanced Parkinson’s with optimal oral treatment.
SC apomorphine
First line in tremor with Parkinson’s.
Anticholinergics
Add in for Parkinson’s with dyskinesia or motor fluctuation.
COMT inhibitor
Preferred in mild Parkinson’s or late stage add in.
MAO-B inhibitor
Add in for dyskinesias in late stage Parkinson’s.
Amantadine
First line in cognitive symptoms of dementia.
AChE inhibitor
First line alternative in dementia.
Memantine
Licensed antipsychotic for BPSD.
Risperidone
First line in GAD.
SSRI
Second line in GAD.
Alternative SSRI or SNRI
Third line in GAD.
Pregabalin
First line in panic disorder.
SSRI
Second line in panic disorder.
Imipramine
First line in social anxiety disorder.
SSRI
Second line in social anxiety disorder.
Alternative SSRI or SNRI