Memos and Alerts
Fosfomycin 3g Sachets – Updated product information
Fosfomycin is a broad spectrum antibiotic, used for the treatment of lower UTIs due to ESBL (extended spectrum beta-lactamase) producing […]
Retigabine (Trobalt®) product withdrawal
Retigabine (Trobalt®) is to be withdrawn from the market in June 2017. This product is being discontinued because of limited and declining use. A letter for healthcare professionals outlines advice for healthcare providers to begin seeking alternative treatment for affected patients, and to withdraw treatment with a gradual dose reduction over at least 3 weeks. No new patients should start retigabine treatment.
MHRA safety alert -Citalopram: suspected drug interaction with cocaine; prescribers should consider enquiring about illicit drug use
When prescribing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), prescribers are reminded to enquire about cocaine use when considering drug–drug interactions and […]
Two new articles on the NECS MO website
Two new articles have been uploaded to the NECS MO website.
What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice – a reference guide covering which forms need completing if prescribers, both Medical and Non-Medical, move practices.
Useful prescribing information – a guide for prescribers. Covering some common prescribing dilemmas that affect clinicians in practice.
Etoricoxib (Arcoxia): revised dose recommendation for rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis
Prescribing information has been updated to introduce a lower recommended dose of 60 mg daily for patients with rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis.
Free TARGET webinars on antibiotic stewardship
Public Health England (PHE) and the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) have worked with primary care colleagues to develop […]
Updated BTS/SIGN British guideline on the management of asthma
An update to the British guideline on the management of asthma has been published.
The update includes complete revision of diagnosis of asthma and major update to pharmacological management as well as revisions to sections on supported self and non-pharmacological management, management of acute asthma, difficult asthma and organisation and delivery of care.
Shared decision making: NICE web resources
A new webpage from NICE details the benefits of shared decision making, and links to current support documents to assist with helping patients make decisions about their care, e.g. patient decision aids (PDAs) and brief decision aids.
Patient decision aids available include:
– Atrial fibrillation: medicines to help reduce your risk of a stroke – what are the options?
– Taking a statin to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke
– Type 2 diabetes in adults: controlling your blood glucose by taking a second medicine – what are your options?
Who is eligible for the 2016 to 2017 shingles vaccine?
Public Health England have produced a quick and easy-to-read reference poster guide for patients showing the ages and dates of […]