Posted: June 23, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Diabetes
The position of alogliptin in the NHSGGC Formulary has changed. The previous prescribing restriction limiting use in dual therapy has been remov...
Posted: June 23, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Diabetes
Fast acting Insulin aspart (Fiasp®) has been accepted by the SMC and added to the Formulary. It is a modified formulation of insulin aspart with the property of more rapid absorption of insulin from subcutaneous injection site than standard...
Posted: June 23, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Respiratory
In April 2017, the ADTC accepted the Respiratory MCN’s recommendation on tiotropium inhaler devices. Braltus® Zonda Inhaler is now the preferred brand of tiotropium inhaler. Spiriva Respimat® remains a Total Formulary option. ...
Posted: June 23, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Opioids
Butec® is the NHSGGC preferred brand of buprenorphine 7 day transdermal patch across primary and secondary care. It is restricted to specialist use only in elderly patients (over 65 years) where standard analgesic options are ineffective or...
Posted: June 21, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update Oncology
NEW: Guideline for the Management of Immune-related Adverse Events The West of Scotland Cancer Network (WOSCaN) Guidelines for Management of Immune-related Adverse Events have recently been issued by the West of Scotland Cancer Network ...
Posted: June 14, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update Primary Care
Tagged with - Diabetes NSAIDs The Scottish Therapeutics Utility (STU) EFIPPS Study
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Posted: June 09, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update Acute
The Therapeutics Handbook content has been updated and includes the following main change: Cardiovascular System section: Guidelines within the cardiova...
Posted: May 30, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update Acute
Guideline News May 2017
Posted: May 26, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update
This blog summarises the main changes of the cholesterol guidelines updated in 2017
Posted: May 19, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Osteoporosis
NHSGGC Osteoporosis Strategy Group has produced a clinical guideline on the