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Thickening liquid medicines

17 December 2024Liquid medicines should not be thickened routinely. It is difficult to check fluid consistency and this can affect whether the medicine is swallowed safely.

Medicines suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties

17 December 2024A number of licensed and unlicensed products in different therapeutic classes are available that are suitable for use in adults with swallowing difficulties.

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Using dental antibiotic prophylaxis for hydrocephalus shunts

13 December 2024Considerations for whether the risk of shunt infection from transient bacteraemia during invasive dental procedures warrants non-routine antibiotic prophylaxis.

Deviation capture and trending in pharmacy technical services

12 December 2024An SPS Quality Assurance (QA) bite size learning event on deviation capture and trending of data in pharmacy technical services.

Biosimilar and key generic medicines - delivering better value

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Thickening liquid medicines

Medicines suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties

Ioversol PGD-V3.1 FINAL Dec 2024 · 177.50 KB

Iopamidol PGD V3.1 FINAL Dec 2024 · 190.00 KB

Iomeprol PGD V3.1 FINAL Dec2024 · 196.50 KB

Iohexol PGD V3.1 FINAL Dec 24 · 191.00 KB

Iodixanol PGD V3.1 FINAL Dec 24 · 187.00 KB

Using dental antibiotic prophylaxis for hydrocephalus shunts

Deviation capture and trending in pharmacy technical services

Biosimilar and key generic medicines - delivering better value

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