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COVID-19 Vaccines
Information and guidance common across vaccines
Answers to questions common to all COVID-19 vaccines
Using COVID-19 vaccines in individuals with acute severe febrile illness
8 January 2021
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Advice on using COVID-19 vaccines in individuals with acute severe febrile illness
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Metronidazole – is it safe to use with breastfeeding?
12 October 2020
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The balance of current evidence and clinical experience, and the consensus of specialist opinion, is that there is no established mutagenic or carcinogenic risk to…
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Safety in breastfeeding
Oseltamivir or zanamivir – can they be used in breastfeeding mothers for the treatment or prophylaxis of influenza?
7 August 2020
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This updated Medicines Q&A evaluates the available evidence for oseltamivir and zanamivir when used in breastfeeding mothers for the treatment or prophylaxis of influenza. In…
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Shortage of isoniazid tablets 50mg
24 June 2020
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There is a shortage of this strength of isoniazid tablets until late July 2020. Stock of 100mg isoniazid tablets are available to bridge the gap.…
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Change of maternal pertussis vaccine
29 January 2020
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The maternal pertussis immunisation programme commenced in October 2012, initially using Repevax® vaccine (dTaP/IPV). From July 2014, Boostrix®-IPV (dTaP/IPV) has been supplied. From mid-January 2020,…
Do NSAIDs increase the risk of severe skin reactions in children with chickenpox?
1 October 2019
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This Q&A evaluates the limited published evidence investigating an association between Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and severe skin reactions in children with chickenpox.
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Chloramphenicol: is it safe in breastfeeding?
15 March 2019
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This updated Medicines Q&A discusses the safety of the antibiotic, chloramphenicol (systemic and ophthalmic), in breastfeeding women.
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Safety in Lactation: Non-beta lactam antibiotics and antibacterials
20 August 2018
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paedAdditional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. Aminoglycosides Only small or negligible amounts…
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Administration
Guidance on the Pharmaceutical Issues concerning Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) and other Outpatient IV Therapy Services 1st Edition January 2018
30 July 2018
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The development of OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy) services and other outpatient intravenous therapies has been rapid over recent years and there are many models…
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Abacavir + Lamivudine + Zidovudine
1 August 2016
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