7 February 2018 · This memo for prescribers and pharmacy staff has been produced in response to questions from primary care prescribers and pharmacists concerned about seemingly innocuous drug combinations…
30 January 2019 · There are a number of potential drug drug interactions with cannabis-based medicinal products and other medications or substances. Data suggests that CBD and THC act…
15 February 2019 · This updated Medicines Q&A reviews the evidence for an interaction between tamoxifen and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)/serotonin noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) resulting in reduced…
27 August 2019 · This updated Medicines Q&A explores the evidence for the interaction between miconazole oral gel and statins. Summary Miconazole is an azole antifungal which inhibits CYP450…
9 September 2019 · This updated Medicines Q&A provides advice on the risks and suggested strategies for switching between monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI),…
21 October 2019 · This updated Medicines Q&A provides advice on the risks and suggested strategies for switching between tricyclic (TCA), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) and related antidepressants.…
27 February 2020 · Self-administration of over-the-counter bought CBD is increasingly popular and doctors and pharmacists should be aware of its potential adverse effects. The Food Standards Agency (FSA)…
23 March 2020 · This Medicines Q&A summarises those drug interactions with tobacco smoking that are considered to be most clinically important. Most interactions between drugs and tobacco smoking…
22 May 2020 · This Medicines Q&A outlines the causes and symptoms of serotonin syndrome and provides examples of medicines with the potential to cause serotonin syndrome.