Are vegans being overlooked in our prescribing practices: An orthopaedic perspective from Bristol, United Kingdom

AimBristol is considered the vegan capital of UK. The UK index reveals that Bristol has 360,000 Google searches each month for Vegan content. However, possible animal source medications we prescribe not commonly contemplated. Medications in must pass through trials prior to licensing and therefore cannot be vegan. There are, alternatives available some medications, do contain products. aim this study review presence content origin (CAO) common medicines Trauma Orthopaedics (T&O) explore alternatives.MethodsWe evaluated CAO used T&O practice. British National Formulary (BNF), our local pharmacy guidelines online Summary Product Characteristics (SPCs) were reviewed. We also assessed suitability current COVID-19 vaccines patients who have reservations against CAO.ResultsAll unfractionated or standard heparin porcine origin; Fondaparinux a simple alternative. Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) manufacture involves use lanolin from sheep's wool. Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) an alternative with no CAO. All widely Covid-19 are suitable administration vegans all religious faiths. Propofol, as anaesthetic agent, contains egg proteins.ConclusionDisclosure would help make informed choices. With increasingly population ethnic diversity, should aware drugs may products so can offer alternatives. Sometimes, pharmaceutical companies guarantee differentiate specific sources animal-derived ingredients, various suppliers manufacturing process change on regular basis. Patients more likely adhere prescribed if they been involved prescribing decisions.