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Using penicillin antibiotics during breastfeeding
16 February 2024All penicillin antibiotics can be used during breastfeeding with precautionary infant monitoring. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants.
Amendments to HMR 2012 supporting vaccine supply and deployment
23 March 2026Video outlining the April 2026 amendments to the Human Medicines Regulations (HMR) 2012 to support the supply and deployment of vaccines across the UK
Choosing between oral vancomycin options
18 June 2025Organisations should choose suitable formulary options for oral vancomycin and mitigate risks. Several factors affect decision making.
Outsourcing outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy
15 December 2025When outsourcing aseptically prepared OPAT, consider risks to patient safety
Treating herpes virus infections during breastfeeding
12 January 2024Aciclovir or valaciclovir can be used during breastfeeding. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants.
Malathion for scabies
21 July 2026SPS PGD template for supply of malathion for the treatment of scabies in specified patient groups.
Fusidic acid 2% cream for impetigo
1 October 2026SPS PGD template for the supply of fusidic acid 2% cream for localised impetigo.
Erythromycin for impetigo
1 October 2026SPS PGD template for the supply of erythromycin for widespread impetigo in both penicillin allergy and pregnancy.
Penicillin V (phenoxymethylpenicillin) for sore throat
1 October 2026SPS PGD template for the supply of penicillin V (phenoxymethylpenicillin) for sore throat.
Clarithromycin for sinusitis
1 October 2026SPS PGD template for the supply of clarithromycin for sinusitis in penicillin allergy and where an intranasal steroid is unsuitable or ineffective.