NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines
Posted: January 31, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update Acute
Tagged with - Antimicrobial Prescribing
Missed doses of antibiotics leads to a reduced concentration in the blood with subsequent reduced efficacy. This not only adversely impacts the patient response but also promotes emergence of resistance. A missed...
Posted: January 25, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update Primary Care
To view this bulletin in PDF format please click here
This bulletin contains information on :
Posted: January 23, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Specials Shortages
Disulfiram is used as an adjunct in the treatment of chronic alcohol dependence. There is a current shortage of disulfiram 200mg tablets and further stocks are not expected until October 2017. NHSGGC has patients being pr...
Posted: January 23, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Opioids
Posted: January 23, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Osteoporosis
Three guidelines have been updated by the Osteoporosis Strategy group and are now available:
Posted: January 23, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Antimicrobial Prescribing
The primary care infection management
Posted: January 23, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Diabetes
The Formulary for Blood Glucose Meters and Test Strip was launched in March 2016 and has been impleme...
Posted: January 05, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update
Glasgow Dental Hospital (GDH) has reviewed the way in which medicines are supplied to patients, following the publication of the NHSGGC policy
Posted: January 05, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Medication incidents
Two cases have been reported recently where a parent stored nystatin suspension for a baby in the fridge. The viscosity of the suspension increased, forming a gel which could not be shaken and was also associated with a risk of choking. The man...
Posted: January 05, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Methotrexate
A new shared care agreement for subcutaneous methotrexate has been published here. It details responsibilities for consultants and nurse specialists in ac...