NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines
Posted: March 05, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
The Therapeutics Handbook content has now been updated and includes the following main changes: Respiratory Th...
Posted: March 05, 2018.
Category - Formulary Update
This post summarises the latest NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde decisions relating to new medicines 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: February 21, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
When my GGC Medicines App tells me to update should I listen?
Posted: February 20, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
There have been recent incidents across GG&C involving 48 hourly IV gentamicin which was prescribed a day in advance and subsequently administered 24 hours earlier than intended. This may potentially lead to gentamicin toxicity ...
Posted: February 19, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
The NHSGGC Guideline on Orthopaedic Thromboprophylaxis for Patients Admitted to Hospital has been reviewed and updated. This is now available on the Clinical Guideline Repository on Staffnet
Posted: February 19, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
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Posted: February 19, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
Key points SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and SNRIs (serotonin noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors) are associated with a risk of bleeding, especially upper GI bleedingThe risk of GI bleeding ...
Posted: February 19, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
Key messages: Lithium is a gold standard treatment for maintenance treatment of bipolar affective disorder Lithium has a high potential for toxicity and requires careful monitoring to ensure its safe and...
Posted: January 29, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
The Therapeutics Handbook content has now been updated and includes the following main changes: Drug Overdose and Toxicity
Posted: January 19, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
The NHSGGC Antimicrobial Management Team have published guidance on the use of antivirals for influenza. This guidance includes a link to the Public Health England guidance which has been approved for use in Scotland by the Scottish Health...