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Specialist Initiation

On formulary but requires initiation by a specialist.
GPs may then take on maintenance prescribing -
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Shared Care
Hospital Only
Not Recommended

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Second Line
Third Line
No Preference

4.3.4.6 Serotonin uptake inhibitors

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Trazodone

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Drug	Section
Agomelatine	4.3.4.1 Melatonin receptor agonists
Citalopram	4.3.4.4 Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors
Duloxetine	4.3.4.5 Serotonin and noradrenaline re-uptake inhibitors
Escitalopram	4.3.4.4 Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors
Fluoxetine	4.3.4.4 Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors
Mirtazapine	4.3.4.7 Tetracyclic antidepressants
Paroxetine	4.3.4.4 Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors
Sertraline	4.3.4.4 Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors
Trazodone	4.3.4.6 Serotonin uptake inhibitors
Venlafaxine	4.3.4.5 Serotonin and noradrenaline re-uptake inhibitors
Vortioxetine	4.3.4.3 Other antidepressants

Trazodone 50mg capsules

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84 capsule	£2.56

Trazodone 100mg capsules

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56 capsule	£2.45

Trazodone 150mg tablets

Pack	Price
28 tablet	£2.30

Trazodone 50mg/5ml oral solution sugar free

Reserved for use only where swallowing difficulties are present due to significant cost

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120 ml	£8.88