4.5 Drugs used in the treatment of obesity

This section of the formulary is currently under review.

See the Patient Zone for a downloadable PIL that explains to patients why Tirzepatide is not currently available through the Health Service in Northern Ireland for the treatment of obesity.

Also in this Section

4.1 Hypnotics and anxiolytics
4.2 Drugs used in psychoses and related disorders
- 4.2.1 Antipsychotic drugs
  - 4.2.1.1 Management of agitation and aggression
- 4.2.3 Mood stabilising drugs
  - 4.2.3.1 Treatment of the acute phase of mania
  - 4.2.3.2 Maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder with mood stabilisers
4.3 Antidepressant drugs
- 4.3.1 Mild, moderate and severe depression
- 4.3.2 Antidepressants for the treatment of anxiety disorders*
4.4 CNS stimulants and drugs used for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- 4.4.1 Narcolepsy
- 4.4.2 Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) in adults
4.5 Drugs used in the treatment of obesity
4.5 Drugs used in the treatment of obesity
4.6 Drugs used in nausea and vertigo
- 4.6.1 Drugs for the short-term treatment of nausea and vomiting
  - 4.6.1.1 Motion sickness
- 4.6.2 Vertigo
4.7 Analgesics
4.8 Anti-epileptics
4.9 Drugs used in parkinsonism and related disorders
4.10 Medications used in substance use disorders
4.11 Drugs for dementia
- 4.11.1 Management of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)