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Using solid oral dosage form antibiotics in children

1 December 2025Information for off-label crushing, dispersing or opening solid oral antibiotics in children when licensed suspension formulations aren’t available.

Including medicines with Risk Minimisation Measures (RMM) in PGDs

10 November 2025Medicines with RMM may not be suitable for inclusion within Patient Group Directions (PGDs). If used, the RMM must be stated within the PGD.

Managing interactions between medicines and enteral feeds

18 September 2025Learn about the types of feed, some of the most common medicine and feed interactions and how to manage them.

Administering a medicine through an enteral feeding tube

18 September 2025Learn about how to give medicine through an enteral feeding tube, including water type, syringe size, and key steps for administration.

Preventing and managing enteral feeding tube blockages

18 September 2025Learn about the strategies on preventing and managing enteral tube blockages. Liquid irrigation is the preferred management method to unblock an enteral tube.

Knowing the types of enteral tube

18 September 2025This article covers types of enteral feeding tubes and factors affecting drug delivery, classified by tube terminal end location, bore size, and material.

Choosing medicines for enteral tube administration

18 September 2025A stepwise approach to choosing medicines for enteral tube administration.

How enteral feeding tubes affect medicines

18 September 2025Overview of enteral feeding tubes, medicine selection, feed interactions, administration techniques, and managing tube blockages.

Compatibility of nebuliser solution combinations

16 July 2025Guidance on what to consider when mixing nebuliser solutions and advice on which combinations are compatible.

Cutting or masking transdermal patches safely

9 July 2025Cutting or masking transdermal patches is discouraged. Matrix patches can be cut if no licensed alternatives are available; reservoir patches should not be cut.