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.
All editions of PostScript (the previous name for Medicines Update) from 2011 onwards have been added to this site. Click here for an index to all previous editions. If you would like a copy of a previous edition, please contact medicines.update@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Posted: September 11, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
The Medicines Update Extra Bulletin on Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in Acute Care has been updated. This consists of a main bulletin and
Posted: September 10, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
New Adult NHSGGC Guidelines now available on StaffNet
Posted: September 07, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
The NHSGGC Central Prescribing Team maintains several prescribing decision support tools for primary care such as;
Posted: September 05, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
Key messages The side effect profile of clozapine means it is subject to mandatory processes and monitoring which are intended to ensure patient safety Concurrent use of medications known to cause neutr...
Posted: August 17, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
The NHSGGC guideline previously entitled ‘Anti Tumour Necrosis Factor Alpha Medications In Adult Crohn’s Disease’ has been reviewed and updated. This is now available on the Clinical Guideline Repository on Staffnet
Posted: August 17, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
Name change from enoxaparin Becat® to Arovi® and availability of 120mg and 150mg pre-filled syringes Key points: Enoxaparin Becat® is changing its name to Arovi®....
Posted: August 17, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
Dipyridamole MR 200mg is currently subject to supply disruptions, with no definitive date as to when or if the situation will be resolved. Persantin Retard® (dipyridamole 200mg MR) has been discontinued by the manufacture...
Posted: August 17, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
The following information is for all clinicians who initiate prescriptions for ONS (oral nutritional supplements) for patients with dysphagia. In the interests of patient safety, care must be taken with this patient group to avoid aspir...
Posted: August 17, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
Key messages: Acute hospital sites in NHSGGC do not stock clozapine Clozapine is generally supplied from Leverndale Pharmacy Leverndale Pharmacy should be contacted (including out of hours) wh...
Posted: August 10, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
Details of the 2018-19 prescribing initiative have been sent to GP practices. To date 89% of GP practices (210/235) have committed to undertake the following six actions. This year’s initiative focuses on: Pre...