13 February 2023 · Enzyme-inducing medicines reduce the effectiveness of certain contraceptives. Guidance on using contraception with these medicines is given.
9 February 2023 · Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer travel-related questions about medicines
3 February 2023 · Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information on psychotropic and other medicines used in psychiatry
31 January 2023 · Imipramine and nortriptyline are the tricyclic antidepressants of choice. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants only.
19 January 2023 · SPS protocol template for administration of lidocaine 10mg/ml spray to facilitate intrauterine contraception (IUC) insertion or removal.
19 January 2023 · SPS protocol template for the administration of lidocaine plus prilocaine cream to facilitate intrauterine contraception (IUC) insertion or removal.
17 January 2023 · Tramadol and dihydrocodeine can be used while breastfeeding for pain control. Codeine should not be used . Advice applies to full term, healthy infants.
13 January 2023 · Paroxetine and sertraline are the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) of choice. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants only.
16 December 2022 · We explain the different methods and their limitations that are used to measure kidney function. These methods are not interchangeable.