NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines
Posted: January 16, 2019.
Category - Medicines Update
Guideline News Dec 2018 New Adult NHSGGC Guidelines now available on StaffNet
Posted: January 07, 2019.
Category - Medicines Update
There has been a content update to guidelines within the Infections chapter of the GGC Medicines Adult Therapeutics Handbook. The update brings the Therapeutics Handbook into line with the Empirical Antibiotic Therapy, Infection Management...
Posted: December 18, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
Ensuring appropriate use of TEMOCILLIN – advice for all healthcare professionals Gram negative resistance to temocillin is increasing and increasing temocillin use has been associated with s...
Posted: December 17, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
An encouraging downward trend in use (by volume and cost) is noted for the high cost liquid medicines previously highlighted in a
Posted: December 17, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
To aid medicines reconciliation/supply for care home patients in acute care
Posted: December 17, 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 Formular
Posted: December 17, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
Launch of the two new “triple inhalers” described below has presented an opportunity to simplify inhaler regimens for some patients with COPD, while simultaneously generating substantial efficiency savings. Note that Trimbow...
Posted: December 11, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
GP Practices and Community Pharmacies can now order printed copies of the new Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) Patient Information Booklet and Alert Card. Printed copies remain available for use in hospitals across NHSGGC. Please refer to this ...
Posted: December 05, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
Updated Adult NHSGGC Guidelines now available on Staffnet Sign Guidelines <...
Posted: November 28, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
Drug Safety Update (October 2018) includes: Rivaroxaban (Xarelto▼)