Prescribing Advice for GPs

CKS Updates - March 2021

April 6, 2021 at 8:22 am | In Prescribing Extra - Other | Print | No Comments

During March 2021 Clinical Knowledge Summaries were published or updated in the following areas.

• Bruising
• Chlamydia - uncomplicated genital
• Contraception - progestogen-only methods
• Earwax
• Gilbert's syndrome
• Immunizations - childhood
• Itch - widespread
• Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
• Platelets - abnormal counts and cancer

The Platelets - abnormal counts and cancer topic is new. The other topics have been reviewed and updated in keeping with current guidance with minor layout changes. The Contraception - progestogen-only methods topic has been updated in line with Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) guidance and references to some retired QOF indicators have been removed. The Itch - widespread topic has been updated to recommend the use of non-sedating oral antihistamines first line unless there is a history of troublesome nocturnal itch. As such new sections on cetirizine, loratadine and fexofenadine have been added to the section on Prescribing information.

Action: Clinicians who see patients with any of these conditions may find the new and updated information useful when reviewing current clinical practice.