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Latest Medicines Updates & News

GGC Medicine Prescribing and Administration Resources

Posted: Thursday, March 20, 2025

Category - Medicines Update

Key messages: 

  • NHSGGC has various online clinical resources designed to aid safe prescribing and administration of medicines. The resources detailed in this blog should be your first port of call when looking for information.
  • Search engines may find clinical information that is out-of-date or not relevant for use in NHSGGC. Using a search engine is not advised for finding NHSGGC clinical information, however, if using one, make sure any results you find are relevant to NHSGGC. Including “GGC” in your search term may help narrow down relevant results, but still always check the information is applicable to GGC and that it is the most current guidance.
  • Only use the NHSGGC validated calculators for gentamicin, vancomycin and creatinine clearance (CrCl). These are available within NHSGGC resources (via Clinical Info on Staffnet and the GGC Medicines App). Do not use calculators found elsewhere on the internet, as other health boards’ guidance and dosing may differ.

 

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Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) – Formulary update

Posted: Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Category - Medicines Update

Key messages:

  • The NHSGGC Adult Blood Glucose and Combined Ketone Meter and Test Strip Formulary has been updated.
  • The following products for continuous/flash glucose monitoring have been added to the formulary:
  • Continuous/flash glucose monitoring systems are intended to be used as an alternative to routine finger-prick blood glucose monitoring for people who meet the eligibility criteria described in the guidance.
  • The Freestyle Libre 2® and Dexcom One® monitoring systems are being discontinued, patients currently using these systems will be transitioned to Freestyle Libre 2 Plus® or Dexcom One+®.
  • Specialist diabetes teams and Primary Care teams will facilitate changes to repeat prescriptions and offer support to patients if needed when they change product.

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Formulary Update February 2025

Posted: Monday, February 24, 2025

Category - Formulary Update

This post summarises the latest NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde decisions relating to new medicines assessed by SMC and considered by the Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee (ADTC) and uses a nationally developed format specifically aimed for patients and the public.

For full details of the medicines included in this post that are available for use, including any restrictions on prescribing, please see the relevant entry in the GGC Formulary.

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Mounjaro® (Tirzepatide) for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Friday, February 21, 2025

Category - Medicines Update

Key messages:

 

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How can I contribute to Medicines Update?

Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Category - Medicines Update

GGC Medicines Update is a series of blogs with important medicines related messages relevant to all healthcare professionals across NHSGGC.

If you are a healthcare professional in NHSGGC and you would like to contribute to Medicines Update, we would love to hear from you.

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New NHSGGC Guideline: Safe Withdrawal of Prednisolone Therapy in Adults with Non-Endocrine Disease

Posted: Thursday, January 30, 2025

Category - Medicines Update

  • Glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency can occur upon cessation of prednisolone and cause adverse effects such as fatigue, weakness, and weight loss.

  • A new NHSGGC guideline has been developed to minimise the risk of adrenal insufficiency when withdrawing prednisolone therapy in non-endocrine disease.

  • The guideline is relevant to primary care and outpatient settings and is intended for use in:

    • Adult, non-pregnant patients who have received ≥5mg prednisolone daily for ≥4 weeks for a non-endocrine condition

    • Patients who have been on higher doses of prednisolone and have now titrated down to <5mg daily and no longer require prednisolone therapy

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