Most Popular. Dos Equis is replacing the actor who plays the Most Interesting Man in the World as the beer brand makes major changes to what is widely viewed as one of the best ad campaigns of the 21st century. Jonathan Goldsmith, who has played the character since the campaign launched in 2006, is making a final appearance in an ad that debuts Thursday evening.
Scotland has joined Northern Ireland and Wales in abolishing prescription fees-leaving England as the only part of the UK to charge for them. No one in Scotland will have to pay for prescribed medicines following the move brought in by the SNP government.ut despite the charge, 90% of items dispensed are given out free as children, those on low incomes and cancer patients are exempt. Prescription charges have been falling in Scotland for the last three years and stood at Â£3 before the 1 April change, which will mean the Scottish government losing out on Â£57m a year.
The duration for which the drug needs to be held prior to a procedure depends. on renal function and risk of bleeding during the procedure. CrCl > 50 ml/min â discontinue dabigatran at least 24 hours prior to the. procedure, but if high risk for bleeding (major surgery) stop 2 â 4 days prior. CrCl 50-30 ml/min â stop 48 hours prior to the procedure, if high risk for. bleeding stop for 4 days. CrCl < 30 - hold drug for 2 â 5 days and > 5 days for high risk bleeding. In patients at high risk of bleeding a thrombin time can be checked 6 â 12 hours. prior to surgery â if normal there is no dabigatran present.