Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines

Key Messages

• Scottish Government guidance suggests that people of all age groups should consider taking a daily vitamin D supplement of 10 micrograms (400 International Units (IU)) daily particularly during the winter months (October to March)
• Pregnant and breastfeeding women and children under 3 (receiving less than 500ml of infant formula daily) can obtain free supplies of vitamin D via their community pharmacy as detailed HERE
• Those who are not eligible for free supplies of vitamin D can purchase a vitamin D supplement at pharmacies, supermarkets and online

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 prescribing.

Replaces Healthy Start® vitamins scheme - for breastfeeding women and children under 3 years old

The latest medicines discussed at ADTC and the agreed Formulary status

ADTC met on Monday 17th August. This blog entry contains all the Formulary decisions from that meeting.

The latest medicines discussed at ADTC and the agreed Formulary status

This month’s Blog highlights a number of issues around how to use the system safely and most effectively.

Greater Glasgow and Clyde Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee (ADTC) met on 8th December 2014. The Formulary decisions from that meeting are summarised in this post

Key points:

Increased risk of fracture, hypomagnesaemia and subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) are significant adverse effects associated with PPI use that have been reported by the MHRA.