NHS NEL
Demonstration Formulary
Demonstration Formulary
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
05-03-02-01 Herpes simplex and varicella-zoster infection
| Valaciclovir |
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Second Choice
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To be used in exceptional cases only Least cost effective option Second line for shingles if compliance is a problem £££££ |
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Links
NICE NG15: Antimicrobial stewardship: systems and processes for effective antimicrobial medicine use- NICE NG199: Clostridioides difficile infection: antimicrobial prescribing
- NICE NG79: Sinusitis (acute): antimicrobial prescribing
- NICE NG79: Sinusitis (acute): antimicrobial prescribing (visual summary)
- NICE TA106: Peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for the treatment of mild chronic hepatitis C
- NICE TA106: Peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for the treatment of mild chronic hepatitis C
- NICE TA200: Peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C
- NICE TA200: Peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C
- NICE TA300: Peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for treating chronic hepatitis C in children and young people
- NICE TA300: Peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for treating chronic hepatitis C in children and young people
- NICE TA75: Interferon alfa (pegylated and non-pegylated) and ribavirin for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C
- NICE TA75: Interferon alfa (pegylated and non-pegylated) and ribavirin for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C
Summary of antimicrobial prescribing guidance - managing common infections