NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines
Posted: October 09, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update
New Adult NHSGGC Guidelines now available on StaffNet
Posted: October 09, 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: October 09, 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: September 20, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update Primary Care
Tagged with - Dietetics MHRA Drug Safety Update Adrenaline Shortages
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Posted: September 14, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update Community Pharmacy
The latest Community Pharmacy Update bulletin can be found here. It contains items on:
Published 14/09/17
Posted: September 07, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update Acute
Adult Therapeutics Handbook: Content Update Sept 2017 The Therapeutics Handbook content has now been updated and includes the following main change:
Posted: September 06, 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: September 04, 2017.
Category - Formulary Update
This post summarises the latest NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde decisions relating to new medicines considered by the Area Drug and Therapeutics Committee (ADTC) and uses a nationally developed format specifically aimed for patients and the public.
For full details of the medicines included in this post that are available for use, including any restrictions on prescribing, please see the relevant entry in the GGC Formulary.
Posted: August 30, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update
Highlights the current shortage of adult hepatitis B vaccine.
Posted: August 28, 2017.
Category - Medicines Update
Drug Safety Update (August 2017) includes: Ibrutinib (Imbruvica ...