Ethanol content of inhalers – What is the significance?

Ethanol is included as an excipient in many commonly prescribed inhalers, including some licensed for use in children.  Patients may have ethical, religious or cultural…

Shortage of isoniazid tablets 50mg

There is a shortage of this strength of isoniazid tablets until February 2020. Morningside has enough stock of 100mg isoniazid tablets to bridge the gap.…

NICE Bites - Pneumonia

Please go to www.nice.org.uk to check for any recent updates to this guideline. NICE Bites is a monthly prescribing bulletin published by North West Medicines…

Shortage of salbutamol syrup 2mg/5ml

There is a shortage of salbutamol 2mg/5ml syrup and both suppliers (GSK and Pinewood) of this product are currently out of stock. Pinewood do not…

NICE Bites - Bronchietasis and Cough (acute)

Please go to www.nice.org.uk to check for any recent updates to this guideline. NICE Bites is a monthly bulletin from the North West Medicines Information…

NICE Bites - COPD

Please go to www.nice.org.uk to check for any recent updates to this guideline.   NICE Bites is a monthly prescribing bulletin published by North West…