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Choosing vitamin D products for vegetarians or vegans

26 February 2025This article explains how the source of vitamin D or inactive ingredients (excipients) may make some products unsuitable for vegetarians or vegans.

Choosing calcium and vitamin D products for vegetarians or vegans

26 February 2025This article explains how the source of vitamin D or inactive ingredients (excipients) may make some products unsuitable for vegetarians or vegans.

Assessing the clinical impact of lactose in medicines

21 January 2025People with lactose intolerance may request lactose-free medicines although the amounts, when present as an excipient, are unlikely to cause symptoms in most.

Understanding the characteristics of Spikevax (JN.1) vaccine

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

Understanding the characteristics of Comirnaty 30 (JN.1) vaccine

10 September 2024An overview of the Comirnaty 30 (JN.1) vaccine and signposts to other useful resources

Understanding the characteristics of Comirnaty 10 (JN.1) ready to use vaccine

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

Understanding the characteristics of Comirnaty 3 (THREE) (JN.1) concentrate vaccine

10 September 2024An overview of the Comirnaty 3 (THREE) (JN.1) concentrate vaccine and signposts to other useful resources

Assessing suitability of medicines in a ketogenic diet

14 August 2024We advise on how to establish the carbohydrate content of a medicine and assess its suitability for a person on a medical ketogenic diet.

Searching for presence or absence of an excipient in medicines

24 June 2024Guidance on using the electronic medicines compendium (eMC) advanced search function, other suggested reference sources and tips for acting on search results.

Understanding excipients in medicines

24 June 2024Guidance on excipients and suggested resources to help find information to support queries about excipients and decision making is provided