Anti-psychotic drug costs soar after shortages

The cost of anti-psychotic medication increased by more than 200 per cent in a year mainly due to drug short ages, new data shows.

NHS figures for Scotland reveal the gross ingredient cost (GIC) of the drugs rose from £11 million in 2016/17 to £35.7 min 2017/18- arise of 223.8 per cent.

The publication said there was “a prolonged period of shortages” for the main oral anti-psychotics in 2017/18. It continued: “As a result the price per tablet was significantly higher. Opportunities for switching to alternative medicines are limited.”