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Medication Restrictions for Patients Having CAR-T Cell Therapy V5
12 July 2022
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CAR-T Therapy requires some medicines to be restricted, this guidance provides details and recommended wash-out periods for restricted medicines.
Costing Clinical Trials of ATIMPs using the NIHR iCT - Advice for Pharmacy Sites
12 July 2022
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Guidance to support and promote consistent pharmacy costing for commercial clinical trials involving ATIMPs.
Supportive Medicines for Adults Receiving Marketed CAR-T Cell Therapy
12 July 2022
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This document provides expert clinical pharmacy guidance on supportive medicines in order to facilitate the treatment of complex CAR-T Cell Therapy patients.
Compatibility of nebuliser solution combinations
22 June 2022
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Guidance on what to consider when mixing nebuliser solutions and advice on which combinations are compatible.
Using warfarin with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
17 June 2022
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PPIs may enhance warfarin anticoagulation. Patients on warfarin require counselling when starting on a PPI and INR monitored appropriately.
Using chloramphenicol during breastfeeding
16 June 2022
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Topical chloramphenicol can be used with caution and monitoring. Systemic chloramphenicol is not recommended. Advice applies to full term and healthy infants.
Parkinson’s disease medicines in swallowing difficulties
13 June 2022
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Guidance to help you ensure your patients with Parkinson’s Disease are able to get the most from their medicines if they develop swallowing difficulties
Use of individually named medicines in HM Prisons
9 June 2022
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Advice on the use of individually named patient supplies versus stock medication for residential custodial settings
How to develop a Patient Group Direction
9 June 2022
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A guide to help organisations and individuals navigate all stages of the PGD development process.
Switching doxazosin XL tablets to doxazosin standard tablets
12 May 2022
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Doxazosin XL tablets should not routinely be prescribed. Guidance is provided on switching doxazosin XL tablets to standard release tablets.
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