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10th July 2019

Risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) with biological agents in autoimmune disorders: Review of spontaneous confirmed cases (June 2019)

This article outlines the available spontaneous adverse drug event data for progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare but life-threatening demyelinating disease, with respect to biological…

4th July 2019

Shortage of salbutamol syrup 2mg/5ml

There is a shortage of salbutamol 2mg/5ml syrup and both suppliers (GSK and Pinewood) of this product are currently out of stock. Pinewood do not…

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Reducing medication errors – a tripartite approach. Small steps – better outcomes

This is a practical demonstration of team working where like-minded individuals from three disciplines formed a Tripartite alliance to reduce medication errors. Working together has…

18th April 2019

Rapid Over Infusion of Parenteral Nutrition

The national patient safety team have issued an update to Patient Safety Alert NHS/PSA/W/2017/005 – Risk of severe harm and death from infusing total parenteral…

26th March 2019

Using Standardised Strengths of Unlicensed Liquid Medicines in Children: joint statement from the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacists' Group (NPPG) and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)

NPPG and RCPCH strongly recommend that when children require unlicensed liquid medications, they should receive the RCPCH- and NPPG- recommended strength, where one exists. There…

7th March 2019

Safety in Lactation: Drugs used in nausea and vertigo

Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. The choice of anti-emetic will depend…

23rd January 2019

Which oral vitamin D dosing regimens correct deficiency in pregnancy?

This UKMi Q&A evaluates the available evidence at the time of publication to address issues associated with vitamin D dosing in pregnancy

11th November 2018

Safety in Lactation: Antipsychotics

Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. Oral and non-depot antipsychotics with less…

10th November 2018

Safety in Lactation: Drugs for movement disorders

Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. Drugs for dystonias and other involuntary…

30th October 2018

Shortage of Stemetil (prochlorperazine) 5mg/5ml Syrup

Sanofi, the sole supplier of the liquid formulation, have very limited stock available, and this is likely to run out in the next three weeks.…

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