Does anyone or any pharmacists or psychiatrists (long shot I know!) know what the state of play is re Buproprion availability in the NHS? Is it back in stock & licensed for use in the NHS for Depression? Historically there’s been issues (& a few queries on here about it previously).
Been recommended it by an NHS Neurologist Sleep Specialist as it does not mess up sleep architecture apparently or exacerbate RLS & PLMD (unlike virtually all other AD’s) & I’m desperate to try it. I have chronic sleep circadian disruption but need to be on an AD for recurrent depression.
I’d already enquired about it from my NHS psychiatrist who said it’s only available for smoking cessation short term (Zyban). The neurologist said he thinks it’s available but not sure & that only a psychiatrist can prescribe it off label. He’s going to write to mine to suggest it but I wanted to know before what the actual state of play is regarding it. I fear she will shut me down again on the grounds that it’s not licensed/ or be prepared to go through the necessary hoops with my Trust to get it approved.
Google brings up other NHS Trusts prescribing guidelines (they may be out of date) on it (not mine however) suggesting it is licensed for use & available.
Does anyone know if there is a formal procedure for requesting an unauthorised medication & what you say to your psychiatrist to request it? A google search of my Trust’s formulary doesn’t show Bupriprion on any of their prescribing guidelines but it is not exhaustive.
BTW going privately is not possible unfortunately. Any insider knowledge would be greatly appreciated!!