Latest issue of Hampshire & IOW Medicines Optimisation Bulletin

The latest bulletin contains information on the following:

1. Emollients and risk of severe and fatal burns- Local fatality
2. Depo-Provera injection – Learning from local incidents
3. MHRA reinforces anaphylaxis emergency guidance as hospital admissions rise
4. MHRA Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: reminder of the risk of disabling and potentially long-lasting or irreversible side effects
5. MHRA: Methotrexate: advise patients to take precautions in the sun to avoid photosensitivity reactions
6. MHRA: Valproate: re-analysis of study on risks in children of men taking valproate
7. New clozapine resources added to HIOW ICB website
8. NHSE: Liothyronine – advice for prescribers
9. Ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage: diagnosis and initial management – updated guidance (NG126)
10. CKS: Parenteral anticoagulants- Treatment of DVT and PE updated
11. Venous thromboembolic diseases: diagnosis, management and thrombophilia testing (NG158) – updated guidance
12. Reminder- DHSC: Medicine Supply Notification: Tresiba (insulin degludec) FlexTouch 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens
13. Wessex AHSN: Wessex Polypharmacy community of practice meeting
14. DHSC: SSP issued for Jext® 300micrograms/0.3ml (1 in 1000) solution for injection auto-injector pen

Download the bulletin here for more information and links:

• https://cpsc.franktesting.co.uk/download_file/view/4181/2867