Therapeutic Area | Formulary Choices | Cost for 28 (unless otherwise stated) | Rationale for decision / comments |
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7.4.6 Drugs for premature ejaculation | |||
Dapoxetine | 30mg tablets: £14.71 (3) 30mg tablets: £26.48 (6) 60mg tablets: £19.12 (3) 60mg tablets: £34.42 (6) | Dapoxetine is a short-acting selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor licensed for use in the treatment of premature ejaculation in men (18 to 64 yrs) who meet all the following criteria: poor control over ejaculation, a history of premature ejaculation over the past 6 months, marked distress or interpersonal difficulty as a consequence of premature ejaculation, and an intravaginal ejaculatory latency time of less than two minutes. Maximum 6 tablets per month. |