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Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Vagirux® now the NHSGGC preferred brand of estradiol vaginal tablets. It is packaged with a single re-usable vaginal applicator.
Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Higlighting Shared Care Agreement Updates for melatonin, methotrexate and denosumab
Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Oral clindamycin has high bioavailability and can be given 8 hourly to improve compliance.
Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Key Points Vitamin D levels should NOT be measured routinely. Vitamin D loading doses may differ depending on indication. Check NHSGGC Formulary for vitamin D preparation of choice prior to pr...
Posted: Friday, August 6, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
GGC guidance on the Treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Adults is available here.
Posted: Friday, August 6, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
Key Medicine Shortages for July 2021
Posted: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Category - Medicines Update
MHRA Drug Safety Update for July 2021
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.
Posted: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Category - Medicines 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.