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Posted: Monday, October 9, 2017
Category - Medicines Update
Mefenamic acid is now non-formulary.Prescribers should review ongoing use and consider whether other NSAIDs may be appropriate. Ibuprofen and naproxen are the Preferred List first line options.Following consu...
Posted: Monday, October 9, 2017
Category - Medicines Update
Patients with recurrent paroxysmal, persistent or permanent atrial fibrillation (AF) have a high risk of thromboembolism, particularly stroke. Compared to patients without AF, the absolute risk of stroke is increased almost five fold. One year ...
Posted: Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Category - Medicines Update
UPDATED ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL RECOMMENDATIONS Summary of Key Changes New Pabrinex® prescription recommendations for patients ‘at risk’ of Wernicke’s Encephalopa...
Posted: Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Category - Medicines Update
Highlights the current shortage of adult hepatitis B vaccine.
Posted: Monday, August 28, 2017
Category - Medicines Update
Drug Safety Update (August 2017) includes: Ibrutinib (Imbruvica ...
Posted: Friday, August 25, 2017
Category - Medicines Update
The GGC Oral NSAID guideline has recently been updated. Ibuprofen and naproxen remain the NSAIDs of choice. The prescribing notes have been updated and include additional information on acute kidney injury and hepatic impairment.
Posted: Friday, August 25, 2017
Category - Medicines Update
MST® is currently the most frequently prescribed brand of morphine sulphate modified release (M/R) across NHSGGC. From 01/09/2017 the preferred choice of solid morphine sulphate M/R across primary and secondary care will change to Zomorph® capsules.
Posted: Friday, August 25, 2017
Category - Medicines Update
A site dedicated to the prevention,diagnosis and management of venous thromboembolism (VTE) has recently been introduced onto StaffNet.
Posted: Friday, August 25, 2017
Category - Medicines Update
Concerns have been raised regarding the opinion piece published in the BMJ regarding antibiotic courses. See response from Dr Andrew Seaton, Chairman of the Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG).
Posted: Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Category - Medicines Update
Guideline News Aug 2017