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New resource for ADHD prescribing
MIMS tool highlights available prescribing options.

Esketamine superior to quetiapine in refractory depression study
Researchers found esketamine nasal spray to be more...

MHRA issues suicide risk reminder for quinolones
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...

Insomnia drug recommended by NICE
Daridorexant (Quviviq), due to launch this month, has...
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New twice-weekly rivastigmine patch for Alzheimer's disease
Zeyzelf is the first rivastigmine patch to be launched...

Antidepressant shortage reported
The noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor reboxetine (Edronax)...

Deprescribing insomnia drugs: new decision aid from NICE
NICE has published a patient decision aid to help people...

Dramatic increase in ADHD prescribing
NHS data for England show that prescribing of CNS stimulants...

Consider innovative interventions instead of potentially addictive drugs, says NHS England
A new framework outlines ways for GPs and clinical...

Learn more about the relationship between mental and physical health
MIMS Learning has launched a new set of educational...

Digital mental health therapies receive initial approval from NICE
Draft guidance issued today conditionally recommends...

Review questions use of antidepressants for analgesia
The review authors conclude that most antidepressants...

Latest prescription data exposes 'stark health inequality' across England
People living in the most deprived parts of England...

Withdraw antidepressants gradually, says NICE
When stopping antidepressant treatment in adults with...

Digital CBT for children with anxiety given conditional green light
NICE has issued draft guidance recommending the use...

Temazepam supply problems anticipated until December
Temazepam 10mg and 20mg tablets are expected to be...

Antipsychotic shortage continues
Supply issues continue to be reported for aripiprazole.

NICE: avoid antidepressants as first treatment for less-severe depression
Updated NICE guidance on depression includes new recommendations...

NHS statistics show continuing rise in antidepressant prescribing
New data released by the NHS Business Services Authority...

MIMS antidepressants table updated
The MIMS table 'Antidepressants, a guide to switching...