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NSAIDs monitoring

22 June 2021

Choosing between oral vancomycin options

18 May 2021Local decision makers should choose between the options for giving vancomycin orally. Licensing status and other factors affect decision making.

Using Medical Gases Appropriately

11 January 2021Must read background material and guidance to support good medical gas use for hospital Chief Pharmacists and their teams

Legal mechanisms and their application to give COVID-19 vaccines

7 January 2021A summary of the different legal mechanisms available, a priority order for the options, and advice on their application to different professional groups.

What is the optimal prokinetic dose of erythromycin in adults?

22 October 2020This updated Medicines Q&A evaluates the available evidence for the use of erythromycin as a prokinetic agent in adults Summary The ideal prokinetic dose of…

The Use of Generic Anti Epileptics Drugs in Patients with Epilepsy

28 September 2020Consensus views of the Pharmaceutical Market Support Group and the UK Clinical Pharmacists Association: Neurosciences Group on the safety and appropriateness of switching between brand…

Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and abortifacients

14 September 2020This article advises on the legal position on the supply/administration of abortifacients under PGDs.

What steroid supplementation is required for a patient with primary adrenal insufficiency undergoing a dental procedure?

5 December 2019This Medicines Q&A gives guidance on dental procedures for which steroid supplementation may be required in patients with primary adrenal insufficiency and gives advice on…

Fluoride toothpaste – what are the dangers of chronic ingestion in adults?

15 February 2019This Medicines Q&A examines the effects of chronic fluoride ingestion associated with use of fluoride toothpaste in adults.