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Prescribing and using thiamine to prevent refeeding syndrome

2 May 2024Intravenous thiamine for prevention of refeeding syndrome should be reserved for those with intestinal failure where the oral or enteral route is unavailable.

Information resources for managing medicines in liver impairment

1 May 2024SPS and other information resources to help healthcare professionals provide advice on medicines in liver impairment.

Assessing liver function and interpreting liver blood tests

1 May 2024We explain how to assess liver function including the purpose of liver blood tests, how to interpret them and what to do if they are abnormal.

Questions to ask when giving medicines advice in liver impairment

1 May 2024Information should be gathered about the history of liver impairment or the type of liver disease to enable a risk assessment and decisions about treatment.

PGD planning explainer videos

1 May 2024Short videos explaining how to plan for the development of new, or review of existing Patient Group Directions (PGDs).

PGD supply and administration explainer videos

1 May 2024Short explanatory videos about the supply and administration of medicines under Patient Group Directions (PGDs).

PGDs in practice explainer videos

1 May 2024Short videos explaining Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and medicines mechanisms, and their use in practice.

Choosing a medicine to delay periods

1 May 2024Norethisterone is the licensed choice for delaying menstruation, but it is not always the most appropriate choice.

Primary care discussions: HRT use in clinical practice

24 April 2024This ‘on the couch’ webinar, the second in a series of two, addressed questions around the challenges faced by pharmacists with HRT decision making.

Using folic acid and phenytoin safely

12 April 2024Folic acid interacts with phenytoin and can reduce phenytoin blood levels. Concomitant use is possible with careful management of the interaction.