Unlicensed medicines
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Understanding unlicensed medicines
13 May 2025An understanding of the different types of unlicensed medicine will help in meeting patients' special clinical needs
Labelling and packaging of unlicensed medicines (Specials): best practice guidance for the NHS
12 April 2022National guidance from NHSE/I to reduce LASA errors and improve patient safety when considering requirements for unlicensed specials medicines
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
All our advice relating to making, purchasing and using unlicensed medicines.
Off-label or unlicensed product use under HMR 2012 exemptions
8 April 2024A legal position summary regarding the sale, supply or administration of off-label/unlicensed products under Schedule 17 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012
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)
Outsourcing outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy
15 December 2025When outsourcing aseptically prepared OPAT, consider risks to patient safety
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 2025When outsourcing aseptically prepared chemotherapy medicines, consider risks to patient safety