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What medicines should be avoided by patients suffering from "sulfa allergy"?

12 June 2020This updated Medicines Q&A evaluates the limited evidence available on cross-sensitivity between sulfonamide-containing medicines and lists classes of medication that contain a sulfonamide in their…

Hayfever or allergic rhinitis: treatment during pregnancy

6 January 2022Signposting evidence-based information on the treatment of hayfever or allergic rhinitis in pregnancy

Using antihistamines during breastfeeding

27 January 2022Guidance on continuing or initiating commonly used antihistamines whilst breastfeeding. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants only.

Understanding the characteristics of Comirnaty 30 (XBB.1.5) vaccine

20 September 2023An overview of the Comirnaty 30 (XBB.1.5) vaccine and signposts to other useful resources.

Understanding the characteristics of Comirnaty 10 (XBB.1.5) ready to use vaccine

26 September 2023An overview of the Comirnaty 10 (XBB.1.5) ready to use vaccine and signposts to other useful resources.

Understanding the characteristics of Spikevax (XBB.1.5) vaccine

4 October 2023An overview of the Spikevax (XBB.1.5) vaccine and signposts to other useful resources.

Understanding the characteristics of Comirnaty 3 (THREE) (XBB.1.5) concentrate vaccine

4 October 2023An overview of the Comirnaty 3 (THREE) (XBB.1.5) concentrate vaccine and signposts to other useful resources.

Using NSAIDs in asthma

17 July 2024Safety and prescribing scenarios for using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in adults with asthma are outlined.

Managing reactions to dental local anaesthetic injections

29 July 2024Reactions to dental local anaesthetics (LA) are usually psychogenic. We describe symptoms and management of allergy, adverse effects and psychogenic reactions.