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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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05.05  Expand sub section  Anthelmintics
Albendazole
(chewable tablets)
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Unlicensed

 
 
Diethylcarbamazine
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Red
 
 
Ivermectin
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Red

Unlicensed, for crusted scabies, on specialist advice

 
 
Ivermectin > Soolantra
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Red
 
 
Levamisole
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Red

Unlicensed

 
 
Levamisole > Ergamisol
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Mebendazole
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Green

Also available to buy OTC

 
Link  UKMI Q&A: Threadworm treatment druing pregnancy
 
Mebendazole > Vermox
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Niclosamide
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Red
 
 
Praziquantel
(Tablets)
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Red

Unlicensed

On Specialist advice only

 
 
Praziquantel > Cysticide
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Sodium Stibogluconate (Pentostam®)
(Injectable)
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Spiramycin
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Unlicensed

 
 
Sulfadiazine
(tablets)
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Red
 
Link  Potential Primary Care Medication Error: Confusing sulfasalazine and sulfadiazine (The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, 17/03/2021)
 
Tiabendazole 500mg tabs
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Tinidazole
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05.05.01  Expand sub section  Drugs for threadworms
05.05.02  Expand sub section  Ascaricides
05.05.03  Expand sub section  Drugs for tapeworm infections
05.05.03  Expand sub section  Taenicides to top
05.05.03  Expand sub section  Hydatid disease
05.05.04  Expand sub section  Drugs for hookworms
05.05.05  Expand sub section  Schistosomicides
05.05.06  Expand sub section  Filaricides
05.05.07  Expand sub section  Drugs for cutaneous larva migrans to top
05.05.08  Expand sub section  Drugs for strongyloidiasis
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Piperazine

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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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