Latest issue of Hampshire & IOW Medicines Optimisation Bulletin

The latest bulletin contains information on the following:

1. MHRA Drug Safety Alert: DOACs: paediatric formulations; reminder of dose adjustments in patients with renal impairment 
2. MHRA Drug Safety Alert: Febuxostat: updated advice for the treatment of patients with a history of major cardiovascular disease
3. Guidance for care homes on HIOW ICB website
4. NHSE : Valproate decision support tools for epilepsy and bipolar disorder
5. NICE guidelines: Acne vulgaris
6. NICE guidelines: CVD: risk assessment and reduction, including lipid modification – updated guidance
7. DHSC: Medicine Supply Notification: Glucagon 1mg powder for injection kit (GlucaGen®)
8. DHSC: Medicine Supply Notification: Tresiba (insulin degludec) FlexTouch 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens
9. DHSC: Shortage of pyridostigmine 60mg tablets
10. DHSC: Supply update: hormone replacement therapy medication Utrogestan® 

Download the bulletin here for more information and links:

• https://cpsc.franktesting.co.uk/download_file/view/4078/2789