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Understanding the characteristics of Spikevax (JN.1) vaccine

10 September 2024An overview of the Spikevax (JN.1) vaccine and signposts to other useful resources

Understanding the characteristics of Comirnaty 30 (JN.1) vaccine

10 September 2024An overview of the Comirnaty 30 (JN.1) vaccine and signposts to other useful resources

Understanding the characteristics of Comirnaty 10 (JN.1) ready to use vaccine

10 September 2024An overview of the Comirnaty 10 (JN.1) ready to use vaccine and signposts to other useful resources

Understanding the characteristics of Comirnaty 3 (THREE) (JN.1) concentrate vaccine

10 September 2024An overview of the Comirnaty 3 (THREE) (JN.1) concentrate vaccine and signposts to other useful resources

Assessing suitability of medicines in a ketogenic diet

14 August 2024We advise on how to establish the carbohydrate content of a medicine and assess its suitability for a person on a medical ketogenic diet.

Searching for presence or absence of an excipient in medicines

24 June 2024Guidance on using the electronic medicines compendium (eMC) advanced search function, other suggested reference sources and tips for acting on search results.

Understanding excipients in medicines

24 June 2024Guidance on excipients and suggested resources to help find information to support queries about excipients and decision making is provided

Switching between imatinib preparations

15 December 2022Support for decision making when considering switching imatinib preparations including a locally adaptable patient information leaflet.

Prescribing in lactose intolerance and how to identify lactose free medicines

17 February 2022Why lactose in medicines is important for healthcare professionals to consider, and how to check lactose content and identify lactose free medicines.

Choosing an oral vitamin D preparation for vegetarians or vegans

13 December 2021An explanation as to why the source of vitamin D, or inactive ingredients (excipients) in products, may make preparations unsuitable for vegetarians or vegans.