Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines

This post summarises the latest NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde decisions relating to new medicines 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.

The Therapeutics Handbook content has now been updated and includes the following main changes: Cardiovascular The

 DOAC Prescribing in Patients with Non-Valvular AF and for the Treatment and Prevention of VTE

** This bulletin supersedes MUE 05 **

The FAQ includes:

• Questions relating to indications/appropriateness of DOACs
• Questions relating to choice of DOAC & dose
• Questions relating to DOAC initiation
• Further information and advice
• Decision making algorithms

For information on the NHSGGC DOAC Patient Information Booklet and Alert Card click here.

New Adult NHSGGC Guidelines now available on StaffNet

Key messages Xaggitin® XL is now the preferred brand of methylphenidate prolonged-release tablets and should be prescribed across all care settings instead of Concer...

A new direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) Patient Information Booklet and Alert Card have been developed for use across NHSGGC. It includes information tailored to patients and carers on: What  a DOAC is How to t...

Drug Safety Update (February 2018) includes Misoprostal vaginal delivery system (Mysodell...

The Therapeutics Handbook content has now been updated and includes the following main changes: Respiratory   Th...

This post summarises the latest NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde decisions relating to new medicines 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.

When my GGC Medicines App tells me to update should I listen?