There is a worldwide shortage of injectable and oral GLP-1 analogue receptor agonist (GLP-1s) medicines for type 2 diabetes. These include Dulaglutide (Trulicity®), Exenatide (Byetta® or Bydureon®), Semaglutide (Ozempic® or Rybelsus®), Liraglutide (Victoza®) and Lixisenatide (Lyxumia®). Due to increased global use, manufacturers are currently unable to produce enough of these diabetic injectable medicines to meet … Continued
Did you know?? ‘Spray’ type inhalers, or metered dose inhalers (MDIs) are the most common type of inhaler used in the UK MDIs contain a gas, or propellant, in a metal canister that you press down to release the medicine into your lungs. That gas is a powerful greenhouse gas. This means when it is … Continued
Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) The Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) integrates Community Pharmacists into primary care. This means for patients that same-day appointments with Community Pharmacists are available for a range of minor ailments or urgent supplies of regular medication. The service gives patients quicker access to Pharmacists and their expert knowledge and alleviates … Continued
