Latest issue of Hampshire & IOW Medicines Optimisation Bulletin
Written by AlisonFreemantle on Thursday 8th August 2024
Issue 104 Provided by Hampshire & Isle of Wight ICB
The latest bulletin contains information on the following:
- Local resources to support topiramate’s new MHRA safety measures
- Propranolol use in anxiety: Under-recognised risk of harm
- MHRA drug safety update: Epimax Ointment and Epimax Paraffin-Free Ointment: reports of ocular surface toxicity and ocular chemical injury
- National patient safety alert: shortage of Kay-Cee-L (potassium chloride 375mg/5ml) (potassium chloride 5mmol/5ml) syrup
- SPS Prescribing and ordering available pancreatic enzyme replacement therapies
- UK HSA - Guidance on the investigation, diagnosis and management of viral illness (plus syphilis), or exposure to viral rash illness, in pregnancy
- UK HSA - National measles guidelines - updated July 2024
- Southern Health Insomnia guidelines (including daridorexant)
- Wound care supply and delivery service plans
Download the bulletin here for more information and links: