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Treating insomnia during breastfeeding
8 March 2024
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Zopiclone and zolpidem are preferred for the short-term management of insomnia during breastfeeding. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants.
Using benzodiazepines during breastfeeding
15 February 2024
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Lorazepam and oxazepam are the preferred benzodiazepines during breast feeding, if clinically appropriate. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants.
Preparing to use natalizumab biosimilar
6 February 2024
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Natalizumab 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 natalizumab biosimilar
6 February 2024
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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 natalizumab biosimilar
6 February 2024
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One licensed natalizumab biosimilar is available: Tyruko. Learn about the licensed indications and supporting evidence.
Parkinson's disease in primary care
20 June 2023
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An on the couch conversation between consultant and primary care pharmacists about improving confidence to optimise medicines for people with Parkinson’s
Baclofen: informing intrathecal risk assessment
11 August 2022
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Baclofen products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration
Clonidine: informing intrathecal risk assessment
11 August 2022
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Clonidine products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration
Parkinson’s disease medicines in swallowing difficulties
13 June 2022
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Guidance to help you ensure your patients with Parkinson’s Disease are able to get the most from their medicines if they develop swallowing difficulties
Using dental antibiotic prophylaxis for hydrocephalus shunts
7 April 2022
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Considerations for whether the risk of shunt infection from transient bacteraemia during invasive dental procedures warrants non-routine antibiotic prophylaxis.
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