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Vitamin B12 deficiency: treatment during pregnancy

25 April 2022Intramuscular hydroxocobalamin is the preferred treatment choice for management of clinically relevant vitamin B12 deficiency, including during pregnancy.

Switching between aminophylline and theophylline in adults

19 April 2022Intravenous aminophylline is used acutely for emergency respiratory conditions and we give a stepped approach on how to switch to oral theophylline

Using dental antibiotic prophylaxis for hydrocephalus shunts

7 April 2022Considerations for whether the risk of shunt infection from transient bacteraemia during invasive dental procedures warrants non-routine antibiotic prophylaxis.

Considerations for using medicines following bariatric surgery

31 March 2022Guidance on the physiological changes after bariatric surgery (gastric bypass) that can affect the absorption of medicines and supplements.

Specific advice for using medicines following bariatric surgery

31 March 2022There is some evidence on the effect of bariatric surgery (gastric bypass) on specific medicines which may inform prescribing decisions for those patients.

Example medicines to prescribe by brand name in primary care

27 March 2022Prescribe certain medicines by brand to ensure supply of the same product. Examples are grouped by therapeutic area. The list of products is not exhaustive.

Prescribing by generic or brand name in primary care

27 March 2022Prescribing medicines by generic name is generally preferred but there are some circumstances when brand-name prescribing is warranted.

How enteral feeding tubes affect medicines

8 March 2022A knowledge of the different types of enteral feeding tube is important when recommending options for medicines administration

Delegating PGD authorisation by a Local Authority

7 March 2022It is not permitted for a Local Authority to delegate the authorisation of Patient Group Directions using a Section 75 partnership agreement.

Labelling and packaging of unlicensed medicines (Specials): best practice guidance for the NHS

1 March 2022National guidance from NHSE/I to reduce LASA errors and improve patient safety when considering requirements for unlicensed specials medicines