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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.

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 injectables for enteral administration

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

Good governance when implementing ustekinumab biosimilar

2 August 2024Governance should consider processes for approval, procurement and supply, prescribing and administration, monitoring, and pharmacovigilance.

The licence and supporting evidence for ustekinumab biosimilars

2 August 2024Ustekinumab biosimilars (Pyzchiva, Steqeyma, Uzpruvo, Wezenla) are licensed. Learn about indications, formulations, supporting evidence and differences.

Managing reactions to dental local anaesthetic injections

29 July 2024Reactions to dental local anaesthetics (LA) are usually psychogenic. We describe symptoms and management of allergy, adverse effects and psychogenic reactions.

Using NSAIDs in asthma

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