Unlicensed medicines
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Outsourcing aseptically prepared parenteral nutrition
16 December 2025When outsourcing aseptically prepared parenteral nutrition, consider risks to patient safety.
Outsourcing aseptically prepared chemotherapy medicines
15 December 2025Guidance Aseptically prepared outsourced chemotherapy medicines are unlicensed medicines. The NHS Pharmaceutical QA Committee has published three guidance documents to help pharmacies to address risks…
Outsourcing outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy
15 December 2025When outsourcing aseptically prepared OPAT, consider risks to patient safety
Explaining the licensed status of medicines
17 September 2025Medicines may be licensed or unlicensed. Some substances that look like medicines may not be legally classed as medicines
Using food supplements
5 September 2025Food supplements have a place in therapy. We explain when using a food supplement may be appropriate and how to assess the risks.
Understanding food supplements
26 August 2025Food supplements are manufactured and regulated differently to medicines. Understanding the differences informs safe and appropriate treatment decisions.
Unlicensed medicines and use of PGDs
2 June 2025This page explains why PGDs are not a legal mechanism for the administration or supply of unlicensed medicines.
Unlicensed medicines podcast series
13 May 2025A series of podcasts about unlicensed medicines
Understanding unlicensed medicines
13 May 2025An understanding of the different types of unlicensed medicine will help in meeting patients' special clinical needs
Purchasing Specials
5 February 2025Factors to consider when purchasing Specials and imported unlicensed medicines from commercial manufacturers