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Access to medicines optimisation eLearning
Access to the antibiotics and repeat dispensing eLearning programmes has changed. The updated eLearning programmes can now be accessed through […]
Removal of prescribing restrictions for generic sildenafil
On 1st August 2014 legislation came into effect removing prescribing restrictions for sildenafil. Prescribing of drugs for erectile dysfunction (ED) […]
MHRA statement on the misuse of laxatives
Following the BBC Watchdog investigation into the availability of stimulant laxatives in the UK, first broadcast on Thursday 16 October […]
Changes to Klaricid (clarithromycin) SPC
Use with lovastatin/simvastatin/ticagrelor/ranolazine is contraindicated; and caution with other statins. Reports of hypoglycaemia when used disopyramide, and care needed with […]
Denosumab safety update
Denosumab is associated with a risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) and with a risk of hypocalcaemia. Before starting […]
Emergency salbutamol inhalers in schools
From 1/10/14 there will be a change in the law to allow schools to hold emergency salbutamol inhalers. The government […]
Darlington, DDES and North Durham Update October 2014
Clozapine – aide memoire for General Practitioners Clozapine is an antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia when other antipsychotics […]
Northumberland Update October 2014
North of Tyne APC update Guidelines approved: Guidelines and Statements | North Of Tyne Area Prescribing Committee Guideline […]
Gateshead Update October 2014
Prescribing guidelines for atrial fibrillation in primary care Updated guidelines for Gateshead practices for the management of AF in primary […]