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Tricyclics to other antidepressants: switching in adults
17 February 2023Suggested methods for switching safely between tricyclics or to other antidepressants. Switches requiring additional specialist support are highlighted.
SSRIs to other antidepressants: switching in adults
17 February 2023Suggested methods for switching safely between SSRIs or to other antidepressants. Switches requiring additional specialist support are highlighted.
Switching between gabapentin and pregabalin for neuropathic pain
20 January 2023An overview of possible dose equivalences, switching methods and considerations to make before switching between gabapentinoids in adults with neuropathic pain.
Switching between neostigmine and pyridostigmine
25 October 2022Switching between neostigmine and pyridostigmine in myasthenia gravis requires care and application of a stepped process
Switching doxazosin XL tablets to doxazosin standard tablets
12 May 2022Doxazosin XL tablets should not routinely be prescribed. Guidance is provided on switching doxazosin XL tablets to standard release tablets.
Example medicines to prescribe by brand name in primary care
27 March 2022Prescribe certain medicines by brand to ensure supply of the same product. Examples are grouped by therapeutic area. The list of products is not exhaustive.
Prescribing by generic or brand name in primary care
27 March 2022Prescribing medicines by generic name is generally preferred but there are some circumstances when brand-name prescribing is warranted.
Switching
Our advice on switching between medicines covers switching between antidepressants as well as a range of other common medicines switches.