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Managing medical gases and oxygen during periods of high demand

13 January 2021Answers to common questions covering: pharmacy responsibilities, medical gas committees, medical gas pipeline systems, gas delivery systems, and governance

Responding to medication safety alerts and notifications

15 December 2022Healthcare professionals responsible for medication safety in their organisation must deliver an appropriate response to safety alerts

Outsourcing the Receipt, Storage, Preparation and Onward Supply of Marketed Cryopreserved ATMPs - A Template Technical Agreement

26 August 2022A template Quality Technical Agreement for Outsourcing the Receipt, Storage, Preparation and Onward Supply of Marketed Cryopreserved ATMPs.

Supportive Medicines for Adults Receiving Marketed CAR-T Cell Therapy

12 July 2022This document provides expert clinical pharmacy guidance on supportive medicines in order to facilitate the treatment of complex CAR-T Cell Therapy patients.

Costing Clinical Trials of ATIMPs using the NIHR iCT - Advice for Pharmacy Sites

12 July 2022Guidance to support and promote consistent pharmacy costing for commercial clinical trials involving ATIMPs.

Using warfarin with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)

17 June 2022PPIs may enhance warfarin anticoagulation. Patients on warfarin require counselling when starting on a PPI and INR monitored appropriately.

Using angiotensin-II receptor antagonists during breastfeeding

11 May 2023Very 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 2022Crushing 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 2023Enalapril 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 2022Effective use provides assurance that an organisation is aware of the most critical medication safety related information, and acts on this to improve safety