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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...
Posted: August 10, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
New Adult NHSGGC Guidelines now available on StaffNet
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