Venlafaxine tablets, xl capsules

Medicines

Here you will find the recommendations we have made about the use of individual medicines in Lancashire.

Brand:
NICE TA:
Indication: Depressive illness, generalised anxiety disorder (XL formulation only)
Disease category: Central nervous system
Commissioning responsibility: CCG
PbR excluded: No

Background

LMMG is adopting the local decision made prior to April 2013

Recommendation

LMMG recommendation: Green
Click here to find the definitions for the colour classifications

Reason for decision: The colour classification was determined as part of the collaborative work between LCFT and medicines Management leads. Local pathways and patient safety were taken into consideration.

Supporting documents:

None

Decisions of Lancashire local decision making groups:

NHS Blackburn With Darwen CCG and NHS East Lancashire CCG	NHS Blackpool CCG	NHS Chorley and South Ribble CCG and NHS Greater Preston CCG	NHS Fylde and Wyre CCG	NHS Morecambe Bay CCG	NHS West Lancashire CCG
Green		Green	Green	Green

Medicines