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Parkinson’s disease medicines in swallowing difficulties
13 June 2022
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Guidance to help you ensure your patients with Parkinson’s Disease are able to get the most from their medicines if they develop swallowing difficulties
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30 May 2022
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Considerations for giving vaccine pre or post exposure during a Mpox incident.
Switching doxazosin XL tablets to doxazosin standard tablets
12 May 2022
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Doxazosin XL tablets should not routinely be prescribed. Guidance is provided on switching doxazosin XL tablets to standard release tablets.
Using medicines for preventing acute mountain sickness
28 April 2022
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Non-pharmacological methods of prevention are best, although acetazolamide may be a helpful addition for adults at risk of developing acute mountain sickness.
Switching between aminophylline and theophylline in adults
19 April 2022
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Intravenous aminophylline is used acutely for emergency respiratory conditions and we give a stepped approach on how to switch to oral theophylline
Example medicines to prescribe by brand name in primary care
27 March 2022
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Prescribe certain medicines by brand to ensure supply of the same product. Examples are grouped by therapeutic area. The list of products is not exhaustive.
Using gabapentin or pregabalin during breastfeeding
1 March 2022
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Gabapentin or pregabalin can be taken during breastfeeding and with infant monitoring. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants only.
Using coenzyme Q10 supplements for statin-induced muscle symptoms
18 February 2022
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People often buy coenzyme Q10 supplements to help with statin-induced muscle symptoms. However, there is insufficient evidence to recommend its use.
Prescribing in lactose intolerance and how to identify lactose free medicines
17 February 2022
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Why lactose in medicines is important for healthcare professionals to consider, and how to check lactose content and identify lactose free medicines.
Folic acid 5mg tablets for use during pregnancy
9 February 2022
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SPS PGD template for the supply of folic acid 5mg tablets to reduce risk of neural tube defect or compensate for increased folate demand during pregnancy.
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