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Example medicines to prescribe by brand name in primary care
27 March 2022Prescribe certain medicines by brand to ensure supply of the same product. Examples are grouped by therapeutic area. The list of products is not exhaustive.
Switching between liquid and tablet/capsule formulations - Which medicines require extra care?
19 July 2021For a small number of medicines, there are differences in equivalent doses of oral formulations of the same medicine. This needs to be considered when…
Ciclosporin monitoring
13 July 2021
Safety in lactation: Drugs for chronic bowel disorders
21 September 2020Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. Aminosalicylates for chronic bowel disorders Mesalazine…
Safety in Lactation: Systemic preparations for eczema and psoriasis
7 January 2019Drugs used orally or parenterally for severe eczema and psoriasis have a varied pharmacology, mainly either modifying the immune response to the disease or modifying…
Lactation Safety Information
In transplantation
In transplantation
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Limited published evidence of safety
Small amounts in breast milk
Monitor infant plasma levels if there is a concern about toxicity
21 September 2020
For rheumatoid arthritis
For rheumatoid arthritis
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Limited published evidence of safety
Small amounts in breast milk
Monitor infant plasma levels if there is a concern about toxicity
21 September 2020
For eczema or psoriasis
For eczema or psoriasis
Topical eczema/psoriasis preparation / corticosteroid if appropriate
Limited published evidence of safety
Small amounts in breast milk
Monitor for signs of infection, immunosuppression, and infant plasma levels (if there is a concern about toxicity)
21 September 2020
For inflammatory bowel disease
For inflammatory bowel disease
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Limited published evidence of safety
Small amounts in breast milk
Monitor infant plasma levels if there is a concern about toxicity
21 September 2020