SSRI/SNRI - potential increased risk of bleeding in combination with LMWH
Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Category - Medicines Update
Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Category - Medicines Update
Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Category - Medicines Update
Highlights the proposed discontinuation of Priadel (lithium carbonate) tablets in April 2021.
Posted: Friday, October 2, 2020
Category - Medicines Update
This blog highlights a recent supply issue with remdesivir.
Posted: Monday, September 7, 2020
Category - Medicines Update
The Adult Therapeutics Handbook content has now been updated. This update includes updates to the following guidelines;
Posted: Monday, September 7, 2020
Category - Medicines Update
Stimulant laxatives (bisacodyl, senna and sennosid...
Posted: Monday, September 7, 2020
Category - Medicines Update
Click on the following link (on StaffNet) to access new and updated clinical guidelines including NHSGGC, SIGN and NICE guidelines.
Posted: Monday, September 7, 2020
Category - Formulary Update
This post summarises the latest NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde decisions relating to new medicines assessed by SMC and considered by the Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee (ADTC) and uses a nationally developed format specifically aimed for patients and the public.
For full details of the medicines included in this post that are available for use, including any restrictions on prescribing, please see the relevant entry in the GGC Formulary
Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020
Category - Medicines Update
Medicines reconciliation- Mental Health Clozapine & antipsychotic long acting injections (depot) Key points The Emergency Care Summary (ECS) for patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia may show n...
Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020
Category - Medicines Update
Systemically administered VEGF pathway inhibitors: risk of aneurysm and arte...
Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020
Category - Medicines Update
Quetiapine IR preferred choice Key points The NHSGGC Prescribing Manage...