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Preparing to use ranibizumab biosimilar
29 June 2022
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Ranibizumab 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 2022
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Governance should consider processes for approval; procurement and supply; prescribing and administration; monitoring; and pharmacovigilance
The licence and supporting evidence for ranibizumab biosimilar
29 June 2022
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Three licensed ranibizumab biosimilars are available: Byooviz, Ongavia and Ximluci. Learn about the licensed indications and supporting evidence
Using chloramphenicol during breastfeeding
16 June 2022
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Topical 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 2022
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Guidance 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 2021
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Chloramphenicol 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 2021
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Advice 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 2020
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Mydriatics 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 2020
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Local 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 2020
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Drugs 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…
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