Diabetes

Freestyle Libre for Patients with Diabetes

Posted: July 02, 2018.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Diabetes

Following the decision to introduce the interstitial glucose monitoring system Freestyle Libre, the Diabetes managed Clinical Network have agreed an implementat...

Medicines Update Primary Care November 2017

Posted: November 08, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update Primary Care
Tagged with - Opioids Diabetes NSAIDs Formulary MHRA Drug Safety Update Shortages

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This bulletin contains information on:

Zomorph^® Preferred Brand Oral Morphine in Adults
Mefenamic Acid: Non Formulary
Freestyle Libre: What is it?
Homeopathic Prescribing Reminder
Healthy Start Vitamin Reminder
Gabapentin (Neurontin^®) MHRA Warning: Rare Risk of Respiratory Depression
Drug Shortages

Freestyle Libre: what is it?

Posted: October 25, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Diabetes

The Freestyle Libre is a flash glucose monitoring system which measures interstitial fluid glucose levels.

Alogliptin: DPP-4 Inhibitor of Choice

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...

Fast acting insulin aspart

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...

Medicines Update Primary Care June 2017

Posted: June 14, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update Primary Care
Tagged with - Diabetes NSAIDs The Scottish Therapeutics Utility (STU) EFIPPS Study

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The Scottish Therapeutics Utility (STU) and the Effective Feedback to Improve Primary Care Prescribing Safety (EFIPPS) Study
Pharmacist Independent Prescribers and Electronic Prescribing
Hypoglycaemia Treatment with Sugary Drinks

Hypoglycaemia treatment with sugary drinks

Posted: May 04, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update
Tagged with - Diabetes

In response to the forthcoming “Sugar Tax” levy on the production of sugary drinks, many manufacturers are significantly reducing the amount of sugar in their products. This has implications for diabetics who may use drinks, most co...