Infantile spasms (West’s syndrome)
Treatment of Infantile spasms
Nitrazepam
Nitrazepam 5mg tablets
Birth-4 years, 125microgram/kg twice a day starting dose; 250-500microgram/kg twice a day maintenance.
Nitrazepam 2.5mg/5ml oral suspension
Birth-4 years, 125microgram/kg twice a day starting dose; 250-500microgram/kg twice a day maintenance.
Tetracosactide
Tetracosactide 1mg/1ml suspension for injection ampoules
Dose as per specialist and BNFc.
Prednisolone
Prednisolone 1mg tablets
Dose as per specialist and BNFc.
Prednisolone 5mg tablets
Dose as per specialist and BNFc.
Prednisolone 5mg soluble tablets sugar free
Dose as per specialist and BNFc.
Prednisolone 10mg/ml oral solution sugar free
Dose as per specialist and BNFc.
Vigabatrin
Vigabatrin 500mg tablets
Dose as per specialist and BNFc.
Vigabatrin 500mg granules for oral solution sachets sugar free
Dose as per specialist and BNFc.
History Notes
28/11/2024
Updating 'Prednisolone 5mg soluble tablets' to sugar free preparation - ERFC Dec 2024.
09/11/2023
East Region Formulary content agreed.