NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines
For all prescribers and health professionals both in primary care and the acute sector.
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Posted: July 17, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
Braltus® is the preferred brand of tiotropium inhaler in GGC. In May 2018, the MHRA issued a warning about the risk of inhalation of the capsules if placed in the mouthpiece of the Braltus® Zonda® inhaler device. &...
Posted: July 13, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
The Adult Therapeutics Handbook content has now been updated and includes the following main changes: Resuscitation and anaphylaxis The guideline on
Posted: July 13, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
The Medicines Update Extra Bulletin on Drug induced QT prolongation has been updated. This consists of a
Posted: July 11, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
New Adult NHSGGC Guidelines now available on StaffNet
Posted: July 11, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
Drug Safety Update (June 2018) includes: Dolutegravir (Tivicay ▼, ...
Posted: July 02, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
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Following the decision to introduce the interstitial glucose monitoring system Freestyle Libre, the Diabetes managed Clinical Network have agreed an implementat...
Posted: June 20, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
Key points: NHSGGC is switching to Enoxaparin Becat® as enoxaparin preparation of choice for pre-filled syringes 20mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg and 100mg. Enoxaparin Becat® is ...
Posted: June 06, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
A new initiative to reduce unnecessary cost associated with the use of liquid medicines in hospital has been launched. A
Posted: June 05, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
New Adult NHSGGC Guidelines now available on StaffNet
Posted: June 01, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
Provides a brief overview of the PACS 2 process and links to the policy and supporting documentation.