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Using oseltamivir and zanamivir during breastfeeding

12 October 2023Oseltamivir and zanamivir can be used during breastfeeding when clinically indicated. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants only.

Using oral or parenteral corticosteroids during breastfeeding

17 July 2023Corticosteroids can be used during breastfeeding. Use the lowest dose and duration possible. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants only.

Using oral anticoagulants during breastfeeding

2 November 2021Warfarin is the preferred choice during breastfeeding; rivaroxaban or dabigatran may also be used. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants.

Using opioids for pain relief during pregnancy

10 August 2022Opioid analgesics may be used at any stage of pregnancy at the lowest effective dose for the short-term relief of pain when other analgesics are not effective.

Using nitrofurantoin during breastfeeding

6 February 2024Nitrofurantoin can be used during breastfeeding. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants.

Using nirmatrelvir and ritonavir (Paxlovid) in practice

30 June 2023Support for prescribing decisions in people on interacting medicines, those with swallowing difficulties, renal impairment, or who are pregnant or breastfeeding

Using miconazole oral gel with statins

30 November 2021Treatment of candidiasis with miconazole is complicated by concurrent HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) use because of potential for drug interactions.

Using metronidazole during breastfeeding

22 December 2023Metronidazole can be used during breastfeeding for most usual treatment courses. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants.

Using mesalazine tablets appropriately

18 October 2024An overview of differences between mesalazine tablet preparations and clinical considerations when switching between preparations.

Using medicines under PGD as part of a clinical trial or study

26 June 2019Advice on the use of Patient Group Directions (PGDs) to supply or administer a medication which is part of a clinical trial, study or pilot
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