Dosing

Switching between aminophylline and theophylline in adult respiratory care

19 April 2022Intravenous aminophylline is used acutely for emergency respiratory conditions and we give a stepped approach on how to switch to oral theophylline

Choosing an equivalent dose of oral benzodiazepine

25 January 2022Approximate equivalent doses of oral benzodiazepines to diazepam. Doses are not exact because of differences between the medicines.

High dose loperamide use in high stoma output or short bowel syndrome

11 January 2022This guidance explores the dosing and monitoring advice when using high dose loperamide to reduce high stoma output or in short bowel syndrome in adults.

Prescribing and giving CosmoFer® (iron dextran) as a total dose infusion

14 December 2021Use a stepped process to safely and rapidly correct iron deficiency in adults over 14 years in hospital.

Using a Patient Group Direction to adjust doses of medicines

16 November 2021This article outlines why PGDs cannot be used to adjust the dosage of a medicine already in an individual's possession

Advising on missed or delayed doses of medicines

15 October 2021Guidance to advise people who occasionally forget or are late in taking a dose of their medicine(s).

Dosing information for COVID-19 booster vaccination

7 October 2021Guidance on eligibility of individuals to receive a reinforcing dose of COVID-19 vaccine, along with the recommended choice of vaccine

Sennosides and senna labelling requirements

9 August 2021Labelling of products containing senna or sennosides must accurately reflect the active substance they contain.

How should medicines be dosed in children who are obese?

28 May 2021Review on how to calculate medicine doses in children who are obese which includes a table on commonly prescribed medicines.

Dosing information COVID-19 primary vaccination

27 May 2021Dose scheduling, actions when the intervals are longer than or less than recommended, and use of alternative brands for second doses

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