Safe prescribing is the main objective of the Prescribing Support Team. In this issue of Nostrum we highlight a number of recent updates from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). • Safer Prescribing of Carbimazole – two new concerns • Emollients – risk of burns • SMC Information • Nutrition Updates • Supply Issues
In this edition: • Gabapentinoids • Tapentadol • Tacrolimus Interactions • SGLT2 Inhibitors: side effects • Specific drug issues
In this edition: • Freestyle Libre • Valproate • Disulfiram/Epipen • Innovation Award World Antibiotics Week SMC decisions to date
In this edition: • Pharmacy First • Antibiotic trends • LHRH Agonists • Travel vaccines • SMC information • Specfic drug issues • Gluten-Free Formulary Update
In this edition: • LES 2018/19 Summary • Vitamin D Prescribing • Gabapentin – prescribing reminder • Specific drug issues • SMC information
Formulary update 2018, Quality Prescribing Strategies, Hazards of paraffin-based emollients, SMC information, Specfic drug issues