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Prescribing and using thiamine to prevent refeeding syndrome
2 May 2024
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Intravenous thiamine for prevention of refeeding syndrome should be reserved for those with intestinal failure where the oral or enteral route is unavailable.
Information resources for managing medicines in liver impairment
1 May 2024
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SPS and other information resources to help healthcare professionals provide advice on medicines in liver impairment.
Assessing liver function and interpreting liver blood tests
1 May 2024
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We explain how to assess liver function including the purpose of liver blood tests, how to interpret them and what to do if they are abnormal.
Questions to ask when giving medicines advice in liver impairment
1 May 2024
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Information should be gathered about the history of liver impairment or the type of liver disease to enable a risk assessment and decisions about treatment.
Choosing a medicine to delay periods
1 May 2024
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Norethisterone is the licensed choice for delaying menstruation, but it is not always the most appropriate choice.
Primary care discussions: HRT use in clinical practice
24 April 2024
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This ‘on the couch’ webinar, the second in a series of two, addressed questions around the challenges faced by pharmacists with HRT decision making.
Using tetracycline antibiotics during breastfeeding
28 March 2024
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Tetracycline is the medicine of choice if a tetracycline is clinically necessary. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants.
Treating nausea during breastfeeding
26 March 2024
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Some anti-emetics can be used with caution during breastfeeding, depending on the clinical situation. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants.
Using macrolide antibiotics during breastfeeding
21 March 2024
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Azithromycin, clarithromycin or erythromycin can be used with precautionary infant monitoring. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants.
Treating impetigo topically during breastfeeding
21 March 2024
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Fusidic acid, hydrogen peroxide or mupirocin can be used topically during breastfeeding. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants.
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