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Continuing management of the ADHD medicines shortage

16 November 2023Support for the system in continuing to manage supply disruption of medicines used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Metronidazole (oral) for use within sexual health services

5 October 2021SPS PGD template for supply of metronidazole (oral) for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis and trichomonas vaginalis.

Clotrimazole cream for candidiasis and candidal balanoposthitis

5 October 2021SPS PGD template for the supply of clotrimazole cream for treatment of vulvo-vaginal candidiasis/candidal balanoposthitis

Understanding the characteristics of Spikevax (JN.1) vaccine

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

Quality Improvement Alert - Cold Chain Management of COVID-19 Vaccines

19 May 2021An SPS quality improvement alert to highlight the requirements for safe and effective cold storage of COVID-19 vaccines

Understanding the characteristics of COVID-19 Vaccines

19 August 2022An introduction to the Understanding the characteristics of COVID-19 Vaccines pages

Preparing Comirnaty 3 (THREE) (JN.1) concentrate vaccine

10 September 2024An example SOP for preparing Comirnaty 3 (THREE) (JN.1) concentrate vaccine

Preparing Comirnaty 10 (JN.1) ready to use vaccine

10 September 2024An example SOP for preparing Comirnaty 10 (JN.1) ready to use vaccine

Monitoring a person during and after antidepressant switching

17 February 2023Review people at appropriate time points; advise on what to expect and report; and beware of the possibility of withdrawal symptoms and serotonin syndrome.

Trazodone to other antidepressants: switching in adults

17 February 2023Suggested methods for switching safely from trazodone to other antidepressants. Switches requiring additional specialist support are highlighted.
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