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Summary of COVID-19 medicines guidance: Surgery

29 December 2020This page summarises and signposts to medicine related guidance we’re aware of from professional and government bodies relating to coronavirus and surgery. Our advice is…

Using COVID-19 Vaccines in people with recent or imminent elective surgery

24 December 2020Information to support decision making around timing of COVID-19 vaccine administration in relation to surgery

Low molecular weight heparins – should prophylactic doses be used in patients with renal impairment?

23 October 2019This updated Medicines Q & A reviews the evidence available and considers when prophylactic doses of low molecular weight heparins can be used in patients…

Can epoetin be used in Jehovah’s Witness patients in accordance with their beliefs?

5 September 2018On the basis of biblical statements, Jehovah’s Witnesses decline the transfusion of whole blood, red cells, white cells, plasma and platelets. This Medicines Q&A discusses…

Emiplacel

21 February 2017dm+d: Unassigned

Human coagulation factor X

29 January 2016dm+d: Unassigned

What should be considered when prescribing medicines for patients who have undergone bariatric surgery?

2 July 2014Bariatric surgery may impact on the absorption and side effect profile of some medicines. Although this is a growing area, primary information in the field…