Primary Care

Avoid prescribing desiccated (natural) thyroid extract

12 October 2023Levothyroxine is the standard of care for treating hypothyroidism. Desiccated or natural thyroid extracts (DTE) are not routinely recommended.

Using Standardised Strengths of Unlicensed Liquid Medicines in Children

10 August 2023A joint statement from the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group (NPPG) and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)

Example medicines to prescribe by brand name in primary care

21 June 2023Prescribe certain medicines by brand to ensure supply of the same product. Examples are grouped by therapeutic area. The list of products is not exhaustive.

Clozapine use in adults with swallowing difficulties

12 June 2023Guidance on clozapine administration including crushing tablets, importance of not missing doses and practical considerations regarding switching formulations

Information resources for advice on medicines and breastfeeding

20 March 2023SPS and other resources can help pharmacy professionals give advice on use of medicines during breastfeeding

Contraception: resources to support answering questions

20 March 2023Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information on contraception and reproductive health

Information resources for managing medicines in renal impairment

20 March 2023SPS and other information resources can help healthcare professionals provide advice on medicines in renal impairment.

Adverse drug reactions: resources to support answering questions

20 March 2023Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer questions about side-effects of medicines

Drug interactions: resources to support answering questions

20 March 2023Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer questions about drug interactions

Vaccines and immunisation: resources for answering questions

20 March 2023Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer questions on vaccines and immunisation