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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.
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 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.
Avoid prescribing desiccated (natural) thyroid extract
20 January 2022
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Levothyroxine is the standard of care for treating hypothyroidism. Desiccated or natural thyroid extracts (DTE) are not routinely recommended.
Using miconazole oral gel with statins
30 November 2021
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Treatment of candidiasis with miconazole is complicated by concurrent HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) use because of potential for drug interactions.
Advising on missed or delayed doses of medicines
15 October 2021
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Guidance to advise people who occasionally forget or are late in taking a dose of their medicine(s).
Diazepam rectal tubes for managing seizures
5 October 2021
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SPS PGD template for administering diazepam rectal tubes for the management of seizures by registered Paramedics and Nurses.
Tranexamic acid injection for treatment of severe haemorrhage
5 October 2021
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SPS PGD template for administering tranexamic acid injection for treatment of severe haemorrhage by registered Paramedics and Nurses.
Buccal midazolam for the management of seizures
5 October 2021
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SPS PGD template for administering buccal midazolam for the management of seizures by registered Paramedics and Nurses.
Flumazenil injection for reversal of midazolam
5 October 2021
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SPS PGD template for administering flumazenil for reversal of sedative effects of midazolam in conscious sedation by registered Paramedics and Nurses.
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