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Using folic acid and phenytoin safely
12 April 2024
Specific medicine switches for solid dose and liquid formulations
13 September 2023
Example medicines to prescribe by brand name in primary care
27 March 2022Prescribe certain medicines by brand to ensure supply of the same product. Examples are grouped by therapeutic area. The list of products is not exhaustive.
Phenytoin monitoring
22 June 2021
How should medicines be dosed in children who are obese?
28 May 2021Review on how to calculate medicine doses in children who are obese which includes a table on commonly prescribed medicines.
Medicine Compliance Aid Stability
genericAurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd
Aurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd
generic
Tablets 100mg
A3 · Amber 3No stability data is available. There are theoretical concerns with use in CAs, which may be mitigated by risk minimisation.
Airtight container
Protect from light
Protect from moisture
Use for up to 7 days in a MCA.
20 December 2022
Epanutin InfatabsUpjohn UK Limited
Upjohn UK Limited
Epanutin Infatabs
Tablets chewable 50mg
A3 · Amber 3No stability data is available. There are theoretical concerns with use in CAs, which may be mitigated by risk minimisation.
Protect from moisture
Use for up to 7 days in a MCA.
22 November 2022
Lactation Safety Information
Oral for epilepsy
Oral
for epilepsy
Suitable alternative antiepileptic
Moderate level of published evidence of use in breastfeeding
Small amounts in breast milk
Used in full-term neonates from birth
Single case report of methemoglobinemia in breastfed infant
Case reports of sedation and poor feeding in breastfed infants; other concomitant drugs may have been involved
29 July 2020