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Excipients: What are the general considerations for vegan patients?

19 July 2019Excipients are used in the manufacture of medicines for various purposes and may be derived from animals. It may not be obvious from the Summary…

Ethanol content of inhalers – What is the significance?

13 December 2019Ethanol is included as an excipient in many commonly prescribed inhalers, including some licensed for use in children.  Patients may have ethical, religious or cultural…

Oral antihistamines - which are available in lactose-free formulations?

28 September 2020This updated Medicines Q&A includes a table which gives details of oral, single active constituent, antihistamine preparations that have lactose free formulations.

What issues should be considered in patients with peanut allergy requiring a medicine containing soya?

16 October 2020Peanut and soya belong to the same plant family, so there is concern about cross-sensitivity. This Medicines Q&A (updated April 2020) discusses the issues to…

Handling questions about excipients

26 October 2020Quality and Risk Management Group Pharmaceutical excipients are constituents of a medicine that are not used for their direct therapeutic action, but to aid the…

Advising individuals with religious or other dietary practices and beliefs on their suitability for the COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech

15 December 2020Advice on whether people with religious or other dietary practices can receive the COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty).

Advising individuals with allergies on their suitability for COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech

7 January 2021Advice on whether people with a previous allergic reaction can have the COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty).

Advising individuals with allergies on their suitability for COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna

9 February 2021Advice on whether people with a previous allergic reaction can have the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna.

Advising individuals with religious or other dietary practices and beliefs on their suitability for the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna

23 March 2021Advice on whether people with religious or other dietary practices can receive the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna.

Using chloramphenicol eye products in children under 2 years

29 April 2021Chloramphenicol eye drops that contain boron or borates (borax or boric acid) can be safely used in children under 2 years where indicated.