New Guidance
New articles published to the website during March 2025.
Pharmacogenomics and gene therapy medicinal products
Pharmacogenomics: resources to support answering questions
Suggested resources to help healthcare professionals find information to answer questions about pharmacogenomics.
In-Vivo GMO Gene Therapy Medicinal Products – Pharmacy Institutional Readiness Guidance
This document outlines key areas for focus of pharmacy expertise prior to an organisation implementing In-Vivo Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Gene Therapy.
Ex-Vivo (cell based) GMO Gene Therapy Medicinal Products – Pharmacy Institutional Readiness Guidance
This document outlines key areas for focus of pharmacy expertise prior to an organisation implementing Ex-Vivo genetically modified organism (GMO) Gene Therapy.
Swallowing difficulties
‘Gliptin’ suggestions for adults with swallowing difficulties
A range of DPP-4 inhibitor ('gliptin') formulations are suitable for use in adults with swallowing difficulties
‘Flozin’ suggestions for adults with swallowing difficulties
A range of SGLT2 inhibitor ('flozin') formulations are suitable for use in adults with swallowing difficulties
Aseptic services
Preparing for audits and inspections of aseptic services
Careful planning ensures maximum benefit for both the auditee and auditor
Update guidance
Articles updated for March 2025.
Managing conditions in pregnancy
Vitamin D deficiency: treatment during pregnancy
Use oral vitamin D therapy to manage vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy. It is important to prescribe an appropriate formulation and dose.
Haemorrhoids: treatment during pregnancy
Use non-pharmacological treatment for the management of haemorrhoids during pregnancy. If insufficient use a topical haemorrhoidal preparation.
Vitamin D excipients
Choosing vitamin D products for vegetarians or vegans
This article explains how the source of vitamin D or inactive ingredients (excipients) may make some products unsuitable for vegetarians or vegans.
Choosing calcium and vitamin D products for vegetarians or vegans
This article explains how the source of vitamin D or inactive ingredients (excipients) may make some products unsuitable for vegetarians or vegans.
Other
Supporting people with sight loss in managing their medicines
Guidance for pharmacy staff about how to support people with sight loss in using their medicines and accessing pharmacy services.
Individually labelled medicines in residential custodial settings
Advice on using individually labelled medicines rather than stock medication for residential custodial settings.
Advising on missed or delayed doses of medicines
Guidance on advising people who occasionally miss a scheduled dose of a regular medicine, including information sources and advice for high-risk medicines.
Medication Safety Update
A resource collating the latest medication safety communications and publications to inform, support and inspire medication safety improvements.