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5 Infections

This formulary indicates prescribing status only, for guidance on managing infections please refer to your local antibiotic guidelines

Summary of antimicrobial prescribing guidance - managing common infections

05-01-12 Quinolones

Ciprofloxacin
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Link  Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: new restrictions and precautions for use due to very rare reports of disabling and potentially long-lasting or irreversible side effects

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Ciprofloxacin
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Link  Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: new restrictions and precautions for use due to very rare reports of disabling and potentially long-lasting or irreversible side effects

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Levofloxacin
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  • For multi resistant organisms, based on Microbiological sensitivity
Link  Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: new restrictions and precautions for use due to very rare reports of disabling and potentially long-lasting or irreversible side effects

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Levofloxacin
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Link  Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: new restrictions and precautions for use due to very rare reports of disabling and potentially long-lasting or irreversible side effects

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Moxifloxacin
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Hospital use only under microbiological advice 

Link  Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: new restrictions and precautions for use due to very rare reports of disabling and potentially long-lasting or irreversible side effects

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Norfloxacin
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Hospital use only under microbiological advice 

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Ofloxacin
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Hospital use only under microbiological advice /GUM

Link  Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: new restrictions and precautions for use due to very rare reports of disabling and potentially long-lasting or irreversible side effects

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Ciprofloxacin Ciproxin®
Non Formulary

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Delafloxacin Quofenix®
Non Formulary

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Levofloxacin 240mg nebuliser solution ampoules Quinsair®
Non Formulary

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