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Cutting or masking transdermal patches safely
9 July 2025
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Cutting or masking transdermal patches is discouraged. Matrix patches can be cut if no licensed alternatives are available; reservoir patches should not be cut.
Managing problems when using transdermal patches
9 July 2025
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Guidance on adhesion, skin reactions, missing, omitted or delayed application, dosing intervals, switching, accidental exposure, and MRI scan considerations.
Using transdermal patches safely in healthcare settings
9 July 2025
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Practical guidance for safe application, monitoring, removal, disposal, documentation and storage of transdermal patches to reduce risk of medication errors.
Risk assessment of preparation of monoclonal antibodies
27 June 2025
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A systematic approach to occupational risk assessment informs decisions about safe working practices with monoclonal antibodies (mAb)
Occupational exposure to monoclonal antibodies
27 June 2025
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Understanding potential exposure to monoclonal antibodies (mAb) informs the occupational risk assessment
Safe handling of monoclonal antibodies
27 June 2025
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Considerations for occupational safety when preparing monoclonal antibodies (mAb)
Choosing between oral vancomycin options
18 June 2025
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Organisations should choose suitable formulary options for oral vancomycin and mitigate risks. Several factors affect decision making.
Choosing between fidaxomicin options
18 June 2025
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Organisations should choose suitable fidaxomicin formulary options and mitigate risks. Several factors affect decision making.
Considerations for using medicines following bariatric surgery
30 May 2025
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Guidance on the physiological changes after bariatric surgery that can affect the pharmacokinetics of medicines and supplements.
Worked example of assessing the risk of transcribing
28 January 2025
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Example where medicines are prescribed by both the patient’s GP and specialist clinicians, and are administered in a patient’s home.
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