South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, St Chad’s House, St George’s Hospital, Corporation Street, Stafford, Staffs, ST16 3LU
http://www.southstaffshealthcare.nhs.uk/

Chief Pharmacist: Cathy Riley
01785 221141
cathy.riley@sssft.nhs.uk

Printable leaflets

 

1. Information leaflets (PILLs, BILLs and QuILLS)     2. Handy charts     3. Other leaflets

Information leaflets for medicines

PILLs
Patient Information Leaflets


15 Q&As, 1200-1600 words, 2 sides of A4

Patient Information Leaflet

QuILLs
Quick Information Leaflets

Easier read; 9 Q&As, 600-950 words, 2 sides of A4

Quick Information Leaflet

BILLs
Brief or Basic Information Leaflets

10 Q&As, 450-550 words, larger print, one side of A4

Brief Information Leaflet

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N |O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Medicine

Other names

Our leaflets

Other people’s leaflets

A

Acamprosate

Campral

PILL
BILL

Others

Agomelatine

Valdoxan

PILL
QuILL
BILL

Others

Alprazolam

Xanax

PILL
BILL

Others

Amisulpride

Solian

PILL
QuILL
BILL

Others

Amitriptyline

Triptizol, Lentizol

PILL
BILL
QuILL

Others

Aripiprazole

Abilify

PILL
BILL
QuILL

Others

Asenapine

Saphris, Sycrest

PILL
BILL
QuILL

Others

Atomoxetine

Strattera

PILL for adults
BILL
QuILL
PILL for parents and carers

Others

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B

Benperidol

Anquil

PILL
BILL

Others

Benztropine/benzatropine

Cogentin

PILL
BILL

Others

Benzhexol
(also known as trihexyphenidyl)

Artane

PILL
BILL

Others

Biperiden

Akineton

PILL
BILL

Others

Buprenorphine

Subutex, Suboxone

PILL
BILL

Others

Bupropion

Zyban, Wellbutrin

PILL
BILL

Others

Buspirone

Buspar

PILL
BILL

Others

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C

Carbamazepine

Tegretol

PILL
BILL
QuILL

Others

Chloral betaine

Welldorm

PILL
BILL

Others

Chloral hydrate

Noctec

PILL
BILL

Others

Chlordiazepoxide

Librium

PILL
BILL

Others

Chlorpromazine

Largactil

PILL
BILL

Others

Citalopram

Cipramil

PILL
QuILL
BILL

Others

Clobazam

Frisium

PILL
BILL

Others

Clomethiazole

Heminevrin

PILL for sleep
BILL for sleep
PILL for alcohol withdrawal
BILL for alcohol withdrawal

Others

Clomipramine

Anafranil

PILL
BILL
QuILL

Others

Clonazepam

Rivotril

PILL
BILL

Others

Clonidine

Dixarit, Catapres

PILL for parents
BILL
QuILL

Others

Clorazepate dipotassium

Tranxene

Clozapine

Clozaril, Denzapine, Zaponex

PILL for clozapine
BILL
PILL for an amber blood result
PILL for a red blood result
PILL for hyoscine
BILL for hyoscine
PILL for pirenzepine
BILL for pirenzepine

Others

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D

Dexamfetamine

Dexadrine

PILL for adults with ADHD
BILL
QuILL for ADHD
PILL for parents and carers

Others

Diazepam

Valium

PILL
BILL

Others

Diphenhydramine

 

 

Others

Disulfiram

Antabuse

PILL
BILL

Others

Donepezil

Aricept

PILL
BILL

Others

Dosulepin or dothiepin

Dothiepin, Prothiaden

PILL
BILL
QuILL

Others

Doxepin

Sinequan

PILL
BILL
QuILL

Others

Duloxetine

Cymbalta

PILL
BILL

Others

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E

Escitalopram

Cipralex

PILL
QuILL
BILL

Others

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F

Flunitrazepam

Hypnodorm

BILL

Others

Fluoxetine

Prozac

PILL
QuILL
BILL

Others

Flupentixol

Depixol,
Fluanxol

PILL for tablets for psychosis
BILL
PILL for the tablets for depression
BILL for the tablets for depression
and anxiety
PILL for the depot injection
BILL for the depot injection

Others

Fluphenazine

Modecate, Moditen

PILL for the depot injection
BILL

Others

Flurazepam

Dalmane

PILL
BILL

Others

Fluspirilene

Redeptin

PILL
BILL

Others

Fluvoxamine

Faverin

PILL
BILL

Others

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G

Gabapentin

Neurontin

 

Others

Galantamine

Reminyl

PILL
BILL

Others

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H

Haloperidol

Serenace,
Haldol

PILL for tablets or capsules
BILL for tablets or capsules
PILL for the depot injection
QuILL
BILL

Others

Hyoscine

Kwells, Buscopan

PILL
BILL

Others

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I

Imipramine

Tofranil

PILL
BILL
QuILL

Others

Isocarboxazid

Marplan

PILL
BILL
MAOI card (fold to A6 size)

Others

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L

Lamotrigine

Lamictal

PILL
BILL

Others

Levomepromazine

Nozinan

PILL
BILL
QuILL

Others

Lithium carbonate or citrate

Camcolit, Priadel, Liskonum

PILL
BILL

Others

Lofepramine

Gamanil

PILL
BILL
QuILL

Others

Lofexidine

Britlofex

PILL
BILL

Others

Loprazolam

Dormonoct

PILL
BILL

Others

Lorazepam

Ativan

PILL
QuILL
BILL

Others

Lormetazepam

Noctamid

PILL
BILL

Others

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M

Melatonin

Circadin

PILL for adults with sleep problems
BILL
QuILL for ADHD
PILL for parents and carers

Others

Memantine

Ebixa

PILL
BILL

Others

Methadone

Physeptone

PILL
BILL

Others

Methylphenidate

Ritalin, Ritalin LA, Concerta XL,
Equasym XL, Medikinet XL

PILL for adults with ADHD
BILL
PILL for parents and carers
QuILL for ADHD

Others

Mianserin

Bolvidon, Norval

PILL
BILL

Others

Midazolam

Hypnovel

 

Others

Mirtazapine

Zispin, Remeron

PILL
QuILL
BILL

Others

Moclobemide

Manerix

PILL
BILL

Others

Modafinil

Modavigil, Provigil

PILL
BILL
QuILL

Others

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N

Naltrexone

Nalorex, Revia

PILL
BILL

Others

Nitrazepam

Mogadon

PILL
BILL

Others

Nortriptyline

Aventyl, Allegron

PILL
BILL
QuILL

Others

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O

Olanzapine

Zyprexa

PILL
QuILL
BILL

Others

Olanzapine pamoate

Zypadhera

PILL
BILL

Others

Orphenadrine

Disipal, Norflex

PILL
BILL

Others

Oxazepam

Serenid

PILL
BILL

Others

Oxcarbazepine

Trileptal

PILL
BILL

Others

Oxprenolol

Trasicor

PILL
BILL

Others

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P

Pabrinex

 

PILL
BILL

Others

Paliperidone

Invega

PILL
BILL

Others

Paliperidone palmitate

Xeplion,
Invega Sustenna

PILL
BILL

Others

Paroxetine

Seroxat

PILL
QuILL
BILL

Others

Penfluridol

Semap

PILL
BILL
QuILL

Pericyazine

Neulactil

PILL
BILL
QuILL

Others

Perphenazine

Fentazin

PILL
BILL

Others

Phenelzine

Nardil

PILL MAOI
BILL
MAOI card (fold to A6 size)

Others

Phenobarbital/
phenobarbitone

Gardenal

 

Others

Phenytoin

Epanutin

 

Others

Pimozide

Orap

PILL
BILL

Others

Pipothiazine

Piportil

PILL
BILL

Others

Pirenzepine

Gastrozepin

PILL
BILL

Others

Pregabalin

Lyrica

PILL
BILL

Others

Primidone

Mysoline

 

Others

Procyclidine

Kemadrin

PILL
BILL

Others

Promazine

Sparine

PILL
BILL

Others

Promethazine

Phenergan

PILL

Others

Propranolol

Inderal

PILL
BILL

Others

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Q

Quetiapine

Seroquel, Seroquel XL

PILL
QuILL
BILL

Others

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R

Reboxetine

Edronax

PILL
BILL

Others

Risperidone

Risperdal, Risperdal Consta

PILL
QuILL
BILL
PILL for Consta
QuILL for consta
BILL for Consta

Others

Rivastigmine

Exelon

PILL
PILL for the patches
BILL for the capsules and liquid
BILL for the patches

Others

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S

Sertindole

Serdolect

PILL
BILL

Others

Sertraline

Lustral, Zoloft

PILL
QuILL
BILL

Others

Sodium oxybate

Lustral, Zoloft

PILL
QuILL
BILL

Others

Sodium valproate

Epilim

PILL
BILL
QuILL

Others

St. John's wort

 

PILL

Others

Sulpiride

Dolmatil, Sulpitil

PILL
QuILL
BILL

Others

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T

Temazepam

Normison, Euhypnos

PILL
BILL

Others

Thiamine

 

PILL

Others

Thioridazine

Melleril

 

Tiagabine

Gabitril

-

Others

Topiramate

Topamax

-

Others

Tranylcypromine

Parnate

PILL
BILL
MAOI card (fold to A6 size)

Others

Trazodone

Molipaxin

PILL
BILL

Others

Trifluoperazine

Stelazine

PILL
BILL
QuILL

Others

Trihexyphenidyl
(also known as benzhexol)

Artane

PILL
BILL

Others

Trimipramine

Surmontil

PILL
BILL
QuILL

Others

Tryptophan

Optimax, Pacitron

PILL
BILL

Others

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V

Valproate semisodium

Depakote, divalproex

PILL
BILL
QuILL

Others

Valproic acid

Epilim Chrono

PILL
BILL
QuILL

Others

Venlafaxine

Efexor, Efexor XL

PILL
QuILL
BILL

Others

Vigabatrin

Sabril

 

Others

Vitamins B compound

 

PILL
BILL

Others

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Z

Zaleplon

Sonata

PILL
QuILL
BILL

Others

Ziprasidone

Zeldox and Zeldox IM

PILL
BILL
QuILL

Others

Zolpidem

Stilnoct

PILL
QuILL
BILL

Others

Zopiclone

Zimovane

PILL
QuILL
BILL

Others

Zuclopenthixol

Clopixol

PILL for the tablets
BILL
PILL for the depot injection
BILL

Others

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Other leaflets (medicines not licensed or usually used in Europe)

Amoxapine

 

Bromazepam

Lexotan

PILL
BILL

-

Desvenlafaxine

Pristiq

PILL
QuILL
BILL

Others

Droperidol

Droleptan

BILL

Loxapine

Loxapac

 

Maprotiline

Ludiomil

 

Protriptyline

Concordin

 

Triazolam

Halcion

PILL
BILL

Others

Zotepine

Zoleptil, Nipolept

-

Others

Handy charts for:

Other leaflets:

  • Weight gain advice

  • Handy History - you can open this here as a Word file, or as a pdf file. You can then save it to your computer. You can print it out and fill it in. Or, you can save it on your computer, fill it out and print it off when you need it, and maybe give a copy to people who may be trying to help you.

And thanks to Joyce Keegan for the idea.

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1

The South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Pharmacy Service exists to proactively support staff, service users and carers in achieving safe and effective medicines management, optimising the use of medicines by providing a high quality and friendly service. 

We do this by providing:

We have an in house pharmacy with specialist pharmacists and technicians in Shrewsbury and Stafford areas whilst in Burton, Lichfield and Tamworth areas these members of staff are based within the local hospital pharmacy departments.

Pharmacy contact details:
Chief Pharmacist Office Location
South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
St Chad's House
St George's Hospital
Corporation Street
Stafford
Staffs
ST16 3LU

Staff across South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS FT have access to on call pharmacy services outside of these hours.

Dispensary site details

General minimum opening hours

  1. Queen's Hospital Pharmacy, Queen's Hospital, Belvedere Road, Burton upon Trent
    Tel: 01283 566333 ext 5638 Fax: 01283 593029
  2. Pharmacy Dept, Sir Robert Peel Hospital, Tamworth
    Tel: 01827 263800 ext 8327 Fax: 01827 263865
  3. Pharmacy Dept, Samuel Johnson Hospital, Lichfield
    Tel: 01543 412904 Fax: 01543 412960
  4. Pharmacy Dept, The Marches Unit, Shelton Hospital, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury
    Tel: 01743 492150 Fax: 01743 492296
  5. St Chad's Pharmacy, St George's Hospital Site, Corporation Street, Stafford
    Tel: 01785 221326 Fax: 01785 221338