Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines

Guideline News for August 2021

This blog serves as a reminder of the issues prescribers should consider when prescribing QT prolonging medicines.

Key Medicine Shortages for August 2021

MHRA Drug Safety Update August 2021

DAAs should be continued during the hospital stay, unless the clinical condition of the patient precludes administration.

Guideline News July 2021

Vitamin B12: Treatment of Deficiency in Adults guideline has been updated.

Higlighting Shared Care Agreement Updates for melatonin, methotrexate and denosumab

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