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Example medicines to prescribe by brand name in primary care
27 March 2022
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Prescribe certain medicines by brand to ensure supply of the same product. Examples are grouped by therapeutic area. The list of products is not exhaustive.
Hayfever or allergic rhinitis: treatment during pregnancy
6 January 2022
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Signposting evidence-based information on the treatment of hayfever or allergic rhinitis in pregnancy
Marnetegragene autotemcel
Advising individuals with allergies on their suitability for COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna
9 February 2021
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Advice on whether people with a previous allergic reaction can have the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna.
Suitability for COVID-19 vaccination based on prior allergy or current dietary practices
3 February 2021
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Prior allergy and religious or other dietary requirements could occasionally affect suitability for vaccination, and patients will often have questions.
Advising individuals with allergies on their suitability for COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca
8 January 2021
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Advice on whether people with a previous allergic reaction can have the COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca.
Advising individuals with allergies on their suitability for COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech
7 January 2021
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Advice on whether people with a previous allergic reaction can have the COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty).
Managing anaphylaxis in the COVID-19 vaccination setting
29 December 2020
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Advice on managing anaphylaxis in the vaccination setting with specific reference to COVID-19 vaccines.
What issues should be considered in patients with peanut allergy requiring a medicine containing soya?
16 October 2020
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Peanut and soya belong to the same plant family, so there is concern about cross-sensitivity. This Medicines Q&A (updated April 2020) discusses the issues to…
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