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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.

Vitamin B12 deficiency: treatment during pregnancy

27 November 2024Intramuscular hydroxocobalamin and oral cyanocobalamin are treatment options for the management of clinically relevant vitamin B12 deficiency during pregnancy.

Urinary tract infection: treatment during pregnancy

6 January 2022Signposting evidence-based information on the treatment of urinary tract infection in pregnancy

Thrush or vaginal candida: treatment during pregnancy

6 January 2022Signposting evidence-based information on the treatment of thrush or vaginal Candida in pregnancy

The principles of prescribing in pregnancy

29 July 2021There are some important principles that should be applied when providing advice on the use of medicines in pregnancy.

Terbutaline injection for use in labour within maternity services

19 January 2023SPS PGD template for administering subcutaneous terbutaline sulfate for the reduction of contraction frequency in individuals in labour.

Safety in pregnancy

All our training and guidance to help decision making about the use of medicines in pregnancy.

Questions to ask when giving advice on medicines in pregnancy

29 July 2021Specific information should be gathered about a pregnant woman and her pregnancy to enable a good risk assessment and decision about treatment.

Pain: treatment during pregnancy

3 April 2025A summary of pharmacological options commonly used to treat pain in primary care.

Omeprazole for use within antenatal and maternity services

20 April 2023SPS protocol templates for the supply and administration of omeprazole for pre planned caesarean section by registered midwives.