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‘Lactose’

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Prescribing in lactose intolerance and how to identify lactose free medicines

17 February 2022Why lactose in medicines is important for healthcare professionals to consider, and how to check lactose

Choosing between oral vancomycin options

18 May 2021Local decision makers should choose between the options for giving vancomycin orally.

Implementing pharmacogenomic testing for aminoglycosides

24 November 2023Patients with mitochondrial variants have an increased risk of deafness with gentamicin, amikacin, tobramycin

Using thickeners of different types for patients with swallowing difficulties

2 July 2021Gum and starch based thickeners are available; drug-thickener interactions are possible and should be

Using heparins during breastfeeding

19 January 2024Low molecular weight heparin and unfractionated heparin can be used during breastfeeding.

Treating heartburn and dyspepsia during breastfeeding

5 March 2024Antacids, alginates, H2-receptor antagonists or proton pump inhibitors can be used during breastfeeding

Vancomycin: informing intrathecal risk assessment

11 August 2022Vancomycin products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability
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Doxorubicin: Cytotoxic Drug Stability Monograph

16 October 2020Attachment for doxorubicin

Advising on missed or delayed doses of medicines

15 October 2021Amended term 'blood sugar' to 'blood glucose' following user feedback

Handling and preparation of sotrovimab

14 December 2021glucose 5% added as potential diluent option