Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines

This update covers local formulary changes and decisions not related to recent SMC advice such as formulary appeals, new drug assessments and formulary section reviews

Priadel discontinuation update

The Adult Therapeutics Handbook content has now been updated.

Updates to the GGC Infection Management Guideline (IMG) and IVOST guideline reflect a review of evidence including:

• increasing resistance in Gram negative organisms to co-amoxiclav and temocillin
• the support of oral (over intravenous) therapy and shorter course (5 day) treatment particularly in lower respiratory tract infections
• promotion of patient centered care by informing the patient and recording on the Kardex the indication and planned duration of treatment

MHRA Drug Safety Update for Dec 2020.

Guideline news for Dec 2020.

Covid19 Palliative Care Medicines in Care Homes

New guideline advising on liothyronine in combination with levothyroxine for hypothyroidism

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

The Adult Therapeutics Handbook content has now been updated.