Latest issue of Hampshire & IOW Medicines Optimisation Bulletin

This bulletin is predominantly aimed at GP surgeries, but the information is useful to know.

The latest bulletin contains information on the following:

• Drug safety update: Rybelsus ® (semaglutide tablets): transition to new formulation and risk of medication error
• Drug safety update: Mesalazine and idiopathic intracranial hypertension
• Drug safety update: Improving Information Supplied with Gabapentinoids (Pregabalin/Gabapentin), Benzodiazepines and Z-Drugs
• UK medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use 2025
• NHS England Measles guidance for healthcare services
• UK HSA: Change of vaccine for the routine adult pneumococcal vaccination programme and individuals at increased clinical risk
• Department of Health and Social Care: Clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment
• DMD Care UK’s guideline on respiratory care: NICE review (NR2)
• SSPs for Estradot® patches (SSP079, SSP080, SSP081, SSP082) further extended
• RCGP CYP2C19 position statement

Download the bulletin here for more information and links:

• https://cpsc.org.uk/download_file/view/5506/3723