Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines

Latest Medicines Updates & News -2018

Formulary Update (December 2018)

Posted: Monday, December 17, 2018

Category - Formulary Update

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 Formular

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Formulary Update (October 2018)

Posted: Friday, October 12, 2018

Category - Formulary Update

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

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Formulary Update (August 2018)

Posted: Monday, August 20, 2018

Category - Formulary Update

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.

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MUE 08: Drug induced QT prolongation

Posted: Friday, July 13, 2018

Category - Medicines Update Extra

MUE 08: Drug induced QT prolongation

** This bulletin supersedes MUE 02 **

Archived April 2024.

 

April 2024 update:

This bulletin has been replaced with a Medicines Update blog series on QTc prolongation. Blogs in the series include:

 

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Formulary Update (June 2018)

Posted: Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Category - Formulary Update

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.

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Formulary Update (April 2018)

Posted: Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Category - Formulary Update

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.

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MUE 07: DOAC Prescribing

Posted: Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Category - Medicines Update Extra

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

April 2023 update:

This bulletin is in the process of being replaced with a Medicines Update blog series on DOACs. Blogs in the series published to date include:

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Formulary Update (February 2018)

Posted: Monday, March 5, 2018

Category - Formulary Update

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.

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