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Vincristine: Cytotoxic Drug Stability Monograph

15 December 2020Stability information is essential for the safe aseptic preparation of vincristine

Using unlicensed medicines

28 July 2023The decision to use an unlicensed medicine is a shared responsibility and must meet the patient's special clinical need.

Using Standardised Strengths of Unlicensed Liquid Medicines in Children

10 October 2019A joint statement from the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group (NPPG) and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)

Unlicensed medicines and use of PGDs

16 November 2021This page explains why PGDs are not a legal mechanism for the administration or supply of unlicensed medicines.

Unlicensed medicines

All our advice relating to making, purchasing and using unlicensed medicines.

Understanding unlicensed medicines

28 July 2023An understanding of the different types of unlicensed medicine will help in meeting patients' special clinical needs
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Summary of biopharmaceutical stability data reviewed and available extended shelf-life data

4 June 2021The stability of several aseptically compounded ready to administer presentations of monoclonal antibody products and other biopharmaceuticals is presented.

Risk Associated with the Outsourcing of the Aseptic Compounding of Parenteral Nutrition (Yellow Cover)

16 December 2016The purpose of this document is to give guidance to those outsourcing PN compounding on the risks in the outsourcing and supply process and to…

Purchasing Specials

30 November 2023Factors to consider when purchasing Specials and imported unlicensed medicines from commercial manufacturers

Off-label or unlicensed product use under HMR 2012 exemptions

8 January 2020A legal position summary regarding the sale, supply or administration of off-label/unlicensed products under Schedule 17 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012
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