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Memo: Drug interactions with senna or salbutamol increasing the risk of torsade de pointes

7 February 2018This memo for prescribers and pharmacy staff has been produced in response to questions from primary care prescribers and pharmacists concerned about seemingly innocuous drug combinations…

NHMC Good Practice Principles for the Provision of Manufacturer Funded Homecare Services

5 March 2018These Good Practice Principles set out the National Homecare Medicines Committee’s (NHMC) expectations of Manufacturers offering Manufacturer Funded Homecare Medicine Services in relation to the…

Which weak opioids can be used during breastfeeding? Considering the evidence for codeine, dihydrocodeine, and tramadol

15 March 2018This updated medicines Q & A considers the evidence and regulatory recommendations regarding the contraindication of codeine use during breastfeeding. It also considers the evidence…

National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC)

12 June 2018

National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC)

11 December 2018

National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) Terms of Reference

5 April 2018National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) The NHMC is a sub group of the National Pharmaceutical Market Supply Group (NPSG) and acts as the national focus…

Gabapentin and pregabalin—are they safe whilst breastfeeding?

16 April 2018This Medicines Q & A reviews the evidence available, and makes recommendations, for the use of gabapentin and pregabalin during breastfeeding. Summary: Limited data indicate…

National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) Proposal for the funding of Pharmacy Homecare Teams

4 May 2018NHMC submitted a proposal for the funding of Trust Pharmacy Homecare Teams to NHS England and NHS Clinical Commissioning for consideration. The NHMC hopes that…

Which oral antihistamines are safe to use whilst breastfeeding?

10 May 2018This Q & A looks at the use of non-sedating and sedating antihistamines during breastfeeding Summary There are very limited studies or case reports for…

Amiodarone review and de-prescribing in West Hampshire CCG

18 May 2018This project was led by medicines optimisation pharmacists (MOPs) working in GP practices across West Hampshire CCG (WHCCG). The review was undertaken following a serious…