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Using benzodiazepines during breastfeeding

15 February 2024

Using antiplatelet medicines during breastfeeding

7 July 2023

Using antihistamines during breastfeeding

27 January 2022Guidance on continuing or initiating commonly used antihistamines whilst breastfeeding. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants only.

Using antidiabetic medicines during breastfeeding

2 February 2023Guidance on continuing or initiating insulins in breastfeeding mothers. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants only.

Using antidepressants for depression in people with epilepsy

14 May 2021Antidepressant use requires special consideration in people with epilepsy. Treating stable depression is covered.

Using angiotensin-II receptor antagonists during breastfeeding

11 May 2023Summary here.....

Using and prescribing thiamine in alcohol dependence

6 June 2024

Using amlodipine or MR felodipine for angina and hypertension

13 March 2023Guidance on choosing and switching between amlodipine and modified-release (MR) felodipine for angina and hypertension.

Using a refrigerator or freezer to store medicines

10 November 2022Appropriately chosen, well set-up, maintained and monitored fridges and freezers ensures medicines are fit for purpose at administration to patients

Using a Patient Group Direction to adjust doses of medicines

16 November 2021This article outlines why PGDs cannot be used to adjust the dosage of a medicine already in an individual's possession