Sheetal Ladva, Senior Medicines Advice Pharmacist at SPS, presents a summary of the resources published by SPS between 22th and 28th February.

To easily find a list of newly published pages go to sps.nhs.uk, select ‘search’, click in the search bar, and press enter.

Quick links to highlighted resources:

SGLT2 inhibitor and DPP-4 inhibitor formulations

A range of SGLT2 inhibitor ('flozin') formulations are suitable for use in adults with swallowing difficulties

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/flozin-suggestions-for-adults-with-swallowing-difficulties/#:~:text=SGLT2%20inhibitor%20and%20DPP-4%20swallowing

A range of DPP-4 inhibitor ('gliptin') formulations are suitable for use in adults with swallowing difficulties

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/gliptin-suggestions-for-adults-with-swallowing-difficulties/#:~:text=SGLT2%20inhibitor%20and%20DPP-4%20swallowing

Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor recommendation for adults with swallowing difficulties.

A range of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) formulations are suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/acei-suggestions-for-adults-with-swallowing-difficulties/#:~:text=ACEI%20suggestions%20for%20adults%20with%20swallowing%20difficulties%20%E2%80%93%20SPS%20-%20Specialist%20Pharmacy%20Service%20%E2%80%93%20The%20first%20stop%20for%20professional%20medicines%20advice

Choosing calcium and vitamin D products for vegetarians or vegans

This article explains how the source of vitamin D or inactive ingredients (excipients) may make some products unsuitable for vegetarians or vegans.

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/acei-suggestions-for-adults-with-swallowing-difficulties/#:~:text=ACEI%20suggestions%20for%20adults%20with%20swallowing%20difficulties%20%E2%80%93%20SPS%20-%20Specialist%20Pharmacy%20Service%20%E2%80%93%20The%20first%20stop%20for%20professional%20medicines%20advice

Next events – forthcoming webinars and conferences

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/events/next-events/