Guideline News for July 2022
Guideline News July 2022
Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
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Prescribing or administering IV metronidazole? Think tabs before jags
Posted: Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
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Metronidazole has excellent oral bioavailability reaching 95-100%.
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NHSGGC Adult Infection Management Guidelines were updated to include the option of oral metronidazole in the management of intra-abdominal sepsis (IAS) and diabetic foot infection.
Key Medicine Shortages – July 2022
Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Key Medicine Shortages for July 2022
MHRA Drug Safety Update July 2022
Posted: Monday, July 25, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
MHRA Drug Safety Update for July 2022
Guideline News June 2022
Posted: Friday, July 22, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Guideline News for June 2022
Co-trimoxazole: Reintroduction to GGC Acute Infection Management Guidelines for Adults
Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Co-trimoxazole has been included for use more widely in the latest infection management guidelines due to increasing resistance to alternative antibiotics.
MHRA Drug Safety Update June 2022
Posted: Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
MHRA Drug Safety Update for June 2022
Guideline News May 2022
Posted: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Guideline News May 2022
Direct Oral Anticoagulation (DOAC) Patient Information Booklet and Alert Card
Posted: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
The NHSGGC DOAC Patient Information Booklet and Alert Card have been available since 2018.
- Printed copies of the booklet are available for use within NHSGGC. Ordering details can be found here.
- Electronic versions of the booklet and alert card are also available
- A feedback survey is available for patients and healthcare professionals.
Key Medicine Shortages – June 2022
Posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Key Medicine Shortages for June 2022