NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines
Posted: February 23, 2015.
Category - Medicines Update
On 7 January 2015, sodium oxybate (Xyrem®) was rescheduled as a Schedule 2 Controlled Drug (CD POM). It was previously a Schedule 4 Part 1 CD. This drug is licensed for the treatment of narcolepsy with cataplexy in adult patients, but was n...
Posted: February 23, 2015.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Opioids
Posted: February 23, 2015.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Diabetes
Posted: February 23, 2015.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Respiratory
The additions to NHSGGC Formulary agreed at ADTC, 16 February 2015, included: Brimonidine gel (Mirvaso®) for the treatment of the erythema associated with rosacea. Brimonidine reduces erythema through direct cutaneous vasocon...
Posted: February 20, 2015.
Category - Medicines Update Acute
Tagged with - Unlicensed Medicines
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have recently established formal compassionate access programmes that allow early access to a small number of unlicensed medicines for serious me...
Posted: February 20, 2015.
Category - Medicines Update Acute
Tagged with - NICE
Information below is specific to the use of medicines in the adult setting. New and Updated GGC Guidelines now available on StaffNet
Posted: February 17, 2015.
Category - Medicines Update Community Pharmacy
Tagged with - Asthma
The latest edition contains articles on: Disulfiram Private Prescriptions Specials’ Supplier Gluten Free Food Desiccant sachets Asthma LES Formulary Changes ...
Posted: February 06, 2015.
Category - Medicines Update
The MHRA has published new information and strengthened warnings related to safety of medicines related to valproate (sodium valproate, valproic acid and valproate semisodium). Valproate is associated with a dose-dependen...
Posted: February 06, 2015.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Formulary Prescribing
Urinary incontinence is common; SIGN estimates that 5-9% of the Scottish population have significant problems with urinary continence. There should be a trial of lifestyle interventions and pelvic floor exercise training or blad...
Posted: February 06, 2015.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Respiratory