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Posted: April 15, 2019.
Category - Medicines Update
A new GGC guideline on the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) is now available on StaffNet
Posted: April 15, 2019.
Category - Medicines Update
The Adult Therapeutics Handbook content has now been updated and includes the following main changes: New guideline –
Posted: April 10, 2019.
Category - Medicines Update
Updates from the MHRA for the first quarter of 2019 Drug Safety Update includes:
Posted: April 10, 2019.
Category - Medicines Update
Children with nocturnal enuresis are initially commenced on DesmoMelt® (desmopressin) 120 micrograms daily. If this dose is ineffective, parents/carers are advised to double the dose to 240 micrograms daily (i.e by taking t...
Posted: April 08, 2019.
Category - Medicines Update
Key points: NHSGGC is switching to Inhixa® pre-filled syringes for all strengths of enoxaparin starting from the 25th March 2019. The safety device on the pre-filled syringe is the same as Arovi®...
Posted: April 08, 2019.
Category - Medicines Update
Polypharmacy Mobile App now includes Patient shared decision making tools The Polypharmacy Mobile App which has been available since 2015 has now been updated to include the new version of the
Posted: March 25, 2019.
Category - Medicines Update
The Scottish Government’s approach remains that within NHS Scotland, individuals who have an appropriate clinical diagnosis should still be able to access a wide range of staple gluten free foods (GFF) on NHS prescription. The Depar...
Posted: March 25, 2019.
Category - Medicines Update
By January 2019, the MHRA had received six Yellow Card reports (four in men and two in wom...
Posted: March 25, 2019.
Category - Medicines Update
Key messages Low dose rivaroxaban (2.5mg twice daily) is now licensed in combination with aspirin for the prevention of atherothrombotic events in adult patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) or symptomatic ...
Posted: March 22, 2019.
Category - Medicines Update
New Adult NHSGGC Guidelines now available on StaffNet