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 Formulary Chapter 5: Infections - Full Chapter
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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

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05.01.02  Expand sub section  Cephalosporins, carbapenems and other beta-lactums
05.01.02  Expand sub section  Other beta-lactam antibiotics
05.01.02.01  Expand sub section  Cephalosporins
Cefalexin
(Oral presentations)
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Green
 
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Cefotaxime
(Injection)
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Red

Hospital use only under microbiological advice 

 
 
Cefazolin
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Red

Hospital use only under microbiological advice

 
 
Cefepime
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Red

Hospital use only under microbiological advice

 
 
Cefiderocol (Fetcroja®)
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Red
BlueTeq

Hospital use only under microbiological advice. Blueteq applications required 

 
 
Cefixime (Suprax®)
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Red

Hospital use only under microbiological advice 

 
 
Ceftazidime
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RedHospital use only under microbiological advice 

Green Under OPAT sheme

 
 
Ceftazidime with avibactam
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Red
BlueTeq

Hospital use only under microbiological advice 

 
 
Ceftobiprole (Zevtera®)
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Red

Hospital use only under microbiological advice 

 
 
Ceftolozane with tazobactam
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Red

Hospital use only under microbiological advice 

 
 
Ceftriaxone
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Restricted Drug Restricted

GreenInjectable - Green under OPAT scheme in Primary Care

Secondary care - for specific indications 

 
 
Cefuroxime (Oral and IV )
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Red
 
 
05.01.02.02  Expand sub section  Carbapenems
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SPS: Safety in Lactation: Cephalosporins, carbapenems and other beta-lactams

Ertapenem
(injection)
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Amber Recommended

 Amber Rec under OPAT Scheme in Primary care

 Hospital use under microbiological advice 

 
 
Imipenem with Cilastatin
(Infusion)
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Red

For hospital use only

 
 
Imipenem with Cilastatin (Primaxin®)
(Infusion)
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Red

For hospital use only

 
 
Imipenem with cilastatin and relebactam (Recarbrio®)
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Red
 
 
Meropenem
(injection)
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Amber Recommended

Primary care-Amber Rec under agreed OPAT Pathway 

Secondary care-Microbiological advice 

 
 
Meropenem with vaborbactam (Vaborem® )
(IV)
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Red
 
 
05.01.02.03  Expand sub section  Other beta-lactums antibiotics to top
Aztreonam
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Red

Hospital use only under microbiological advice 

 
 
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 Non Formulary Items
Aztreonam nebuliser solution  (Cayston®)

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Black
Cefaclor

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Non Formulary
Black
Cefaclor  (Distaclor®)

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Non Formulary
Black
Cefaclor  (Distaclor® MR)

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Non Formulary
Black
Cefadroxil

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Non Formulary
Black
Cefoxitin

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Non Formulary
Black
Cefoxitin  (Renoxitin®)

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Non Formulary
Black
Cefpodoxime

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Non Formulary
Black
Cefradine

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Non Formulary
Black
Ceftaroline  (Zinforo®)

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Non Formulary
Black
Cefuroxime Axetil

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Non Formulary
Ertapenem  (Invanz®)
(injection)

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Non Formulary
Black

 

  
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Restricted Drug Restricted Drug
Unlicensed Drug Unlicensed
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Cytotoxic Drug
Cytotoxic Drug
CD
Controlled Drug
High Cost Medicine
High Cost Medicine
Cancer Drugs Fund
Cancer Drugs Fund
NHSE
NHS England
Homecare
Homecare
ICB
ICB
Green Low Carbon

Low carbon footprint

Amber Medium Carbon

Medium carbon footprint

Red High carbon footprint

High carbon footprint

Status Description

Green

Medicines which are suitable for initiation and maintenance prescribing by primary and secondary care clinicians. These medicines should be initiated and prescribed within their licensed indications  

Amber Initiation

Amber Specialist Initiation: Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by Specialists and transfer to Primary Care prescribing when appropriate. This may be supported by a RICaD, annotated within the formulary entry.  

Amber SC

Amber Shared Care: Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by Specialists and transfer to Primary Care prescribing, in accordance with an ESCA, annotated within the formulary entry.  

Amber Recommended

Amber Specialist Recommendation: Initiation and maintenance of prescribing in Primary Care following recommendation from a specialist.  

Red

Medicines for initiation and maintenance prescribing by Specialists (hospital or GPs with Special Interest) only  

Grey

Positive NICE TA and /or awaiting local clarification on place in therapy; Please contact your Medicines Optimisation team for more information.  

Black

Non-formulary Medicines which APC/Trust DTC has actively reviewed and do not recommend for use.  

Multiple

Check Notes as varies across the area  

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