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Vitamin D deficiency: treatment during pregnancy

5 March 2025Use oral vitamin D therapy to manage vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy. It is important to prescribe an appropriate formulation and dose.

Assessing the clinical impact of lactose in medicines

21 January 2025People with lactose intolerance may request lactose-free medicines although the amounts, when present as an excipient, are unlikely to cause symptoms in most.

Prescribing and using thiamine to prevent refeeding syndrome

2 May 2024Intravenous thiamine for prevention of refeeding syndrome should be reserved for those with intestinal failure where the oral or enteral route is unavailable.

Using vitamin D during breastfeeding

8 December 2023Vitamin D can be used during breastfeeding; higher doses require infant monitoring. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants only.