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Adverse drug reactions: resources to support answering questions

30 November 2022Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer questions about side-effects of medicines

Assigning stability to Zerbaxa (ceftolozane/tazobactam) in elastomeric infusers

16 November 2022Assessment of the degradation profile and toxicity data for Zerbaxa is available for its use in Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) services

Outsourcing of Storage or Preparation of ATIMPs Across Legal Boundaries

15 November 2022Guidance on the considerations for Pharmacy Clinical Trial Sites outsourcing activities involved in the delivery of ATIMPs

Temperature management for medicines storage

Temperature changes can affect medicines. Learn to manage temperature and act when temperature is outside the intended range.

Mapping the temperature of medicines storage areas

10 November 2022Temperature mapping is an exercise undertaken to ensure all points in storage area are suitable for keeping temperature sensitive medicines.

Establishing alerts for temperature monitoring systems

10 November 2022Systems that alert staff to an excursion allows for a rapid response and will minimise the time the medicine is outside of its recommended storage conditions

Using temperature sensors in medicines storage areas

10 November 2022Guidance on choosing temperature sensors, recording data from them and requirements for their calibration

Monitoring the storage temperature of medicines

10 November 2022Good monitoring systems can help identify problems quickly so that action can be taken promptly to protect the medicines from temperature excursions

Managing temperature excursions

10 November 2022Where temperature excursions occur, follow a defined process to manage and mitigate the effects on medicines

Temperature control whilst transporting medicines

10 November 2022Managing the temperature of medicines during transport (short term storage) is as important as it is during long term storage
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