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MHRA Drug Safety Update April 2024
Posted: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
For all healthcare professionals across NHSGGC both in primary care and the acute sector.
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Posted: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
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Posted: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
Includes:
Diazepam 10mg/2.5ml rectal solution tubes, Guanfacine (Intuniv®) 2mg and 3mg modified release tablets, Fiasp® (insulin aspart) FlexTouch 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens, Levemir InnoLet® (insulin detemir) 100units/ml solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices, Insulatard InnoLet® (insulin isophane human) 100units/ml suspension for injection 3ml pre-filled disposable devices, Monomil® XL (isosorbide mononitrate) 60mg modified release tablets, Methadone 5mg tablets, Pabrinex® IV and IM injections, and Salbutamol 2.5mg/2.5ml nebules
Posted: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
Sitagliptin is now the preferred dipeptidylpeptidase-4 (DPP4) inhibitor in NHSGGC, replacing alogliptin.
Posted: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
The NHSGGC Opioid Prescribing for Chronic Non Malignant Pain Guideline has been reviewed and updated.
Posted: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
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Posted: Monday, April 15, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
Guideline News March 2024 here
Posted: Monday, April 15, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
In January 2024, the MHRA issued an alert on regulatory action taken to update the indications for all systemic fluoroquinolones to state they should only be used when other commonly recommended antibiotics are inappropriate
Posted: Friday, April 5, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
Many patients may need to use sharps, such as needles, syringes and fingertip lancing devices, to treat and manage their condition.
Sharps should never be disposed of in domestic waste, recycling, or in a container that is no longer needed, such as a drinks can or a bottle. This is potentially hazardous to anyone who comes into contact with the waste, including refuse collectors and members of the public.
To minimise the risk of needle stick injuries, a sharps bin, (e.g. SharpSafe® or Sharpsguard®) can be prescribed, which can be returned to the patient’s GP practice for safe disposal once full. GP practices can accept sharps containers independent of their source, however, sharps containers (with exception of needle exchange) should not be returned to community pharmacies.
Posted: Friday, April 5, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
Adrenal Crisis is a medical emergency and failure to recognise and treat promptly can be fatal. In 2021 Health Improvement Scotland (HIS) issued an alert to highlight a new Steroid Emergency Card which supports timely recognition and treatment of potential adrenal crisis.
Posted: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Category - Medicines Update
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