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Supply and/or administration of Controlled Drugs under a PGD
16 November 2021The legal position on the supply and/or administration of controlled drugs under Patient Group Directions is summarised
Buccal midazolam for the management of seizures
5 October 2021SPS PGD template for administering buccal midazolam for the management of seizures by registered Paramedics and Nurses.
What injections can be given orally or via enteral feeding tubes?
6 November 2020This updated Medicines Q&A is a quick reference summary to different types of enteral feeding tubes, in relation to medication issues. Not all enteral feeding…
Safety in Lactation: Drugs used in status epilepticus
5 November 2020Choice of treatment will be influenced by the clinical situation. The evidence for these drugs in breastfeeding is based on their longer-term use rather than…
Safety in Lactation: Sedative and analgesic peri-operative drugs
25 September 2020Benzodiazepines are used for premedication and for conscious sedation during surgery. Following short–term therapy (1-2 doses) for these indications, it is considered that breastfeeding can…
Lactation Safety Information
Buccal for status epilepticus
Buccal
for status epilepticus
Diazepam (rectal)
Limited published evidence of safety
Small amounts in breast milk
Short-term therapy (1-2 doses) considered not to pose a risk to the infant
17 September 2020
For premedication / conscious sedation
For premedication / conscious sedation
Lorazepam
Limited published evidence of safety
Small amounts in breast milk
Shorter acting benzodiazepine
17 September 2020