Key Medicine Shortages – November 2022
Key Medicine Shortages – November 2022
Posted: Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
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Posted: Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Key Medicine Shortages – November 2022
Posted: Monday, October 31, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Key messages
Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
MHRA Drug Safety Update October 2022
Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Guideline News September 2022
Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
The GGC Clostridioides difficile guideline has been updated to reflect changes to the NICE guideline [NG199] Clostridioides difficile infection: antimicrobial prescribing.
Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
HEPMA Update 2– October 2022
Posted: Friday, October 7, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
There is a risk that IV gentamicin prescribed 48 hourly may inadvertently be prescribed and/or administered 24 hours earlier than intended. This can lead to gentamicin toxicity, including serious renal impairment/oto-vestibular toxicity.
Posted: Monday, October 3, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Key Medicine Shortages – October 2022
Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
MHRA Drug Safety Update September 2022
Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
NHS Public Health Scotland advise giving paracetamol suspension 120mg/5ml (sugar free) at the time of MenB vaccination, or as soon as possible afterwards, in order to reduce the risk of the baby developing a fever.