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Quality assurance for aseptic services videos

11 October 2024A series of short videos about quality assurance in aseptic services

Managing the risk of confusion between injectable penicillin salts

4 October 2024Minimising the risk of confusion between injectable benzylpenicillin salt formulations may prevent harms.

Safe management of therapeutic drug monitoring

2 October 2024Organisations must ensure safe management systems are in place to support the management of drugs requiring therapeutic drug monitoring.

Managing medicines for people with sulfonamide allergy

2 October 2024Points to consider when prescribing and supplying medicines to people with sulfonamide allergy.

Managing risks associated with oxytocin infusions during labour

24 September 2024Safety strategies can minimise the risk of harms related to oxytocin infusion overdose and delayed therapy.

Using amphotericin B injections

13 September 20243 formulations exist: 1 conventional; 2 liposomal. Conventional and liposomal formulations are not interchangeable; liposomal formulations are interchangeable.

Pharmacy Institutional Readiness for Exagamglogene Autotemcel (Casgevy®)

23 August 2024This document highlights key areas where Chief Pharmacists should focus pharmaceutical expertise prior to implementation of Exagamglogene Autotemcel.

Treating acute hypokalaemia in adults

14 August 2024Untreated hypokalaemia (low potassium) can lead to life threatening arrhythmias. We guide on the safe management of potassium for acute hypokalaemia.

Assessing suitability of medicines in a ketogenic diet

14 August 2024We advise on how to establish the carbohydrate content of a medicine and assess its suitability for a person on a medical ketogenic diet.

Assessing injectables for enteral administration

13 August 2024Clinical decisions on the use of injectable formulations for enteral administration should be guided by safety and practicality.