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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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05.03.01  Expand sub section  HIV infection
05.03.01  Expand sub section  Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Abacavir
(Tablets)
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Abacavir and Lamivudine
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Abacavir with dolutegravir and lamivudine (Triumeq ®)
(Tablets)
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Efavirenz with emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil
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Elvitegravir with cobicistat, emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide (Genvoya®)
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Emtricitabine (Emtriva®)
(Oral presentations)
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Emtricitabine 200mg, Rilpivirine 25mg and Tenofovir 245mg (Eviplera®)
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Red
BlueTeq

Blueteq /prior approval form 

 
 
Emtricitabine with rilpivirine and tenofovir alafenamide ( Odefsey® )
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Emtricitabine with tenofovir alafenamide (Descovy®)
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Emtricitabine with tenofovir disoproxil
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Lamivudine
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Lamivudine (Epivir®, Zeffix®)
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Lamivudine with dolutegravir (Dovato®)
(Oral )
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Lamivudine with tenofovir disoproxil and doravirine (Delstrigo®)
(Oral )
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Rilpivirine hydrochloride (Edurant®)
(tablets)
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Rilpivirine hydrochloride (Rekambys®)
(IV)
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Tenofovir, cobicistat, elvitegravir & emtricitabine (Stribild®)
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Zidovudine
(capsules )
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Zidovudine (Retrovir®)
(IV & SF solution)
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Zidovudine and Lamivudine
(tablets)
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05.03.01  Expand sub section  Protease inhibitors
Atazanavir
(capsules)
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Atazanavir with cobicistat (Evotaz®)
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BlueTeq

Blueteq /prior approval form

 
 
Baloxavir marboxil
(Tablets)
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Bictegravir with emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide (Biktarvy®)
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Darunavir
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Darunavir with cobicistat (Rezolsta®)
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Red
BlueTeq

Blueteq /prior approval form

 
 
Darunavir with cobicistat, emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide (Symtuza®)
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Red
BlueTeq

Blueteq /prior approval form

 
 
Dolutegravir (Tivicay ®)
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Dolutegravir with rilpivirine (Juluca®)
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Fosamprenavir (Telzir®)
(tablets)
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Lopinavir and Ritonavir (Kaletra®)
(tablets & solution)
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Lopinavir with Ritonavir
(Oral )
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Nirmatrelvir With Ritonavir
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Ritonavir
(Oral presentations)
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05.03.01  Expand sub section  Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Doravirine (Pifeltro®)
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Etravirine (Intelence®)
(tablets)
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Nevirapine
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Nevirapine (Viramune®)
(tablets, extended release tablets & suspension)
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05.03.01  Expand sub section  Other antiretrovirals to top
Cabotegravir (Vocabria®)
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Red

In line with NICE

 
Link  NICE TA757: Cabotegravir with rilpivirine for treating HIV-1
 
Elbasvir with grazoprevir (Zepatier®)
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Enfuvirtide (Fuzeon®)
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Maraviroc
(tablets)
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Maraviroc (Celsentri®)
(tablets)
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Raltegravir (Isentress ®)
(tablets)
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05.03.01  Expand sub section  Pharmacokinetic enhancers of antiretrovirals
Cobicistat (Tybost ®)
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05.03.01  Expand sub section  Combination Products
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 Non Formulary Items
Abacavir  (Ziagen®)

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Black
Abacavir and Lamivudine  (Kivexa®)
(tablets)

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Black
Abacavir and Lamivudine and Zidovudine  (Trizivir®)

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Non Formulary
Black
Amprenavir  (Agenerase®)

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Non Formulary
Darunavir  (Prezista®)
(tablets)

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Non Formulary
Black
Didanosine  (Videx®)
(capsules)

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Efavirenz
(Tablets)

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Efavirenz with emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil  (Atripla® )

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Non Formulary
Black
Emtricitabine with tenofovir disoproxil  (Ictastan®)

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Emtricitabine with tenofovir disoproxil  (Truvada®)

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Fostemsavir  (Rukobia®)

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Indinavir  (Crixivan®)

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Nelfinavir

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Ritonavir  (Norvir®)
(tablets & SF solution)

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Saquinavir  (Invirase®)
(tablets)

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Stavudine
(capsules)

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Tenofovir Disproxil  (Viread®)
(tablets)

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Link  NICE CG165: Hepatitis B (chronic) - diagnosis and management
Link  NICE TA173: Hepatitis B (chronic) - tenofovir disoproxil
Tipranavir  (Aptivus®)

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Zidovudine  (Retrovir®)
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Zidovudine and Lamivudine  (Combivir®)
(tablets)

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Unlicensed Drug Unlicensed
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Link to SPCs
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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