Vitamin B12: Treatment of Deficiency in Adults guideline has been updated.
Vitamin B12 Guideline Updated
Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
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Shared Care Agreement Updates: Melatonin, methotrexate, denosumab
Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Higlighting Shared Care Agreement Updates for melatonin, methotrexate and denosumab
Clindamycin Dosing in Adults ≥ 18 years
Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Oral clindamycin has high bioavailability and can be given 8 hourly to improve compliance.
Treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Adults
Posted: Friday, August 6, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
GGC guidance on the Treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Adults is available here.
Key Medicine Shortages – July 2021
Posted: Friday, August 6, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Key Medicine Shortages for July 2021
MHRA Drug Safety Update July 2021
Posted: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
MHRA Drug Safety Update for July 2021
Gabapentinoid Prescribing: Primary Care Update
Posted: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Prescribing teams in NHSGGC have been reviewing patients prescribed gabapentinoids (gabapentin and pregabalin) over the past year with an aim of reducing prescribing where it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Chronic Pain: Primary Care Prescribing Initiatives Update
Posted: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Lidocaine 5% Medicated Plasters: Primary Care Update
Posted: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
The SMC concluded that there are only limited comparative data available for lidocaine plasters, the comparative clinical effectiveness remains unclear.
Strong Opioids for Chronic Pain: Primary Care Update
Posted: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Prescribing of strong opioids (morphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, tapentadol, and hydromorphone) across Scotland and within NHSGGC has reduced over the last few years following the publication of "Quality Prescribing for Chronic Pain- A guide for improvement" (Scottish Government and NHS Scotland, January 2018).