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Preparing to use ranibizumab biosimilar

29 June 2022Ranibizumab biosimilar needs planning. Ensure you are familiar with the area and then develop an implementation plan working with the multidisciplinary team

Good governance when implementing ranibizumab biosimilar

29 June 2022Governance should consider processes for approval; procurement and supply; prescribing and administration; monitoring; and pharmacovigilance

The licence and supporting evidence for ranibizumab biosimilar

29 June 2022Three licensed ranibizumab biosimilars are available: Byooviz, Ongavia and Ximluci. Learn about the licensed indications and supporting evidence

Using chloramphenicol during breastfeeding

16 June 2022Topical chloramphenicol can be used with caution and monitoring. Systemic chloramphenicol is not recommended. Advice applies to full term and healthy infants.

Top tips for pharmacy to support people with sight loss in managing their medicines

26 January 2022Guidance for pharmacy staff about what a person with sight loss might need from the pharmacy team to support them in using their medicines

Using chloramphenicol eye products in children under 2 years

29 April 2021Chloramphenicol eye drops that contain boron or borates (borax or boric acid) can be safely used in children under 2 years where indicated.

SPS Advice Note: Interim position statement 3; BD Field Safety Notice (FSN) and intraocular injections (BD and other syringes)

18 February 2021Advice following the issue of the BD Urgent Field Safety Notice MPS-18-1209 regarding the use of BD and BBraun (Medline) syringes for intraocular injections.

Safety in Lactation: Mydriatics and cycloplegics

4 November 2020Mydriatics and cycloplegics have limited systemic absorption in the mother, and pose negligible risk to a breastfed infant, especially when used as a single dose…

Safety in Lactation: Local anaesthetic eye preparations

15 October 2020Local anaesthetics for ophthalmic use have limited systemic absorption in the mother, and pose negligible risk to a breastfed infant. Systemic absorption from eye drops…

Safety in Lactation: Ocular peri-operative preparations

23 September 2020Drugs in this group have varying uses immediately before, during or following eye surgery. Their use is, therefore, usually on a relatively short-term basis. In…