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Costing Clinical Trials of ATIMPs using the NIHR iCT - Advice for Pharmacy Sites
12 July 2022
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Guidance to support and promote consistent pharmacy costing for commercial clinical trials involving ATIMPs.
Costing Clinical Trials of ATIMPs using the interactive Costing Tool ·
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12 July 2022
Guidance
PGDs
Templates
Flumazenil V2.0 PGD template FINAL July 2022 ·
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26 July 2022
Using warfarin with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
17 June 2022
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PPIs may enhance warfarin anticoagulation. Patients on warfarin require counselling when starting on a PPI and INR monitored appropriately.
Cyclical PGD process ·
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5 April 2022
Using angiotensin-II receptor antagonists during breastfeeding
11 May 2023
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Very limited data suggest breastmilk levels are likely to be low, but other medicine classes are preferred. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants.
Using solid oral dosage form antibiotics in children
7 December 2022
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Crushing or dispersing whole solid dosage forms or opening capsules is an "off-label" use. This includes use for Group A streptococcal infections.
Using ACE inhibitors during breastfeeding
28 March 2023
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Enalapril is the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor of choice during breastfeeding. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants only.
Using the Medication Safety Update effectively
15 December 2022
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Effective use provides assurance that an organisation is aware of the most critical medication safety related information, and acts on this to improve safety
Practice support for the Medication Safety Officer (MSO)
15 December 2022
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An infrastructure of support opportunities exists that MSOs should utilise to deliver their role most effectively
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