Quality prescribing for antidepressants: guide for improvement 2024 to 2027
Antidepressant prescribing continues to increase in Scotland with one in five adults receiving one or more antidepressant prescriptions in a year. This guide aims to further improve the care of individuals receiving antidepressant medication and promote a holistic approach to person-centred care.
Abbreviations
A&A Ayrshire and Arran Health Board
ADRs Adverse drug reactions
BAP British Association for Psychopharmacology
BP Blood pressure
B-Z Benzodiazepines and/or z-drugs
CBT Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
cCBT computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
DDD Defined daily dose
D&G Dumfries and Galloway Health Board
DOAC Direct oral anticoagulant
ECT Electroconvulsive therapy
eGFR Estimated glomerular filtration rate
FBC Full blood count
FV Forth Valley Health Board
GAD Generalised Anxiety Disorder
GAD-7 Generalised Anxiety Disorder questionnaire
GGC Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board
GP General practitioner
HbA1c Glycated haemoglobin
HSCP Health and Social Care Partnership
IBW Ideal body weight
LFTs Liver function tests
MAOI Monoamine oxidase inhibitor
MDI Metered dose inhaler
MHRA Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
MR Modified release
NHS National Health Service
NICE National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
NNH Number needed to harm
NNT Number needed to treat
NSAID Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NTI National Therapeutic Indicator
OCD Obsessive compulsive disorder
OTC Over the counter
PHQ-9 Patient Health Questionnaire
PROMs Patient Reported Outcomes Measures
PTSD Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
SNRI Serotonin and noradrenaline re-uptake inhibitor
SSRI Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor
STU Scottish Therapeutics Utility
TCA Tricyclic antidepressant
TIA Transient ischaemic attack
U&Es Urea and electrolytes
WI Western Isles Health Board
Contact
Email: EPandT@gov.scot
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