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92. Primary Care - Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
93. Primary Care - Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
94. Primary Care - Meningitis
95. Primary Care - Urinary Tract Infections
96. Primary Care - Gastro-intestinal Infections
97. Primary Care - Genital Tract Infections
98. Primary Care - Skin/Soft Tissue Infections
99. Primary Care - Dental Infections
99. Skin Conditions
1. Benzylpenicillin&Phenoxymethylpenicillin
2. Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillins
3. Broad-Spectrum Penicillins
4. Antipseudomonal Penicillins
5. Mecillinams
0. Cephalosporins and other Beta-Lactams
0. Tetracyclines
0. Aminoglycosides
0. Macrolides
0. Clindamycin and Lincomycin
0. Some Other Antibiotics
0. Sulphonamides And Trimethoprim
0. Antituberculosis Drugs
0. Antileprotic Drugs
0. Metronidazole, Tinidazole & Ornidazole
0. Quinolones
0. Urinary-Tract Infections
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Summary:
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Formulary Notes (BNF Chapter)
NICE Guidance (6)
NICE Guidance (6)
Other Links (7)
Other Links (7)
Important Local Documents (2)
Important Local Documents (2)
Notes for: Infections
Last edited [19/06/2024 10:43:37]
Cornwall antimicrobial prescribing guidelines January 2024
Cornwall Clostridioides difficile guidance
RCHT Adult Antimicrobial Guide
Cornwall AcuteGP Website - Infections Section
Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: must now only be prescribed when other commonly recommended antibiotics are inappropriate
Patient leaflet: Fluoroquinolone antibiotics (-oxacins): what you need to know about tendons, muscles, joints, nervous system, and psychological side effects
NICE Guidance (BNF Sub Paragraph Level) for - Some Other Antibiotics
26/06/2015
TA337 - 'Rifaximin for preventing episodes of overt hepatic encephalopathy'
NICE Guidance (BNF Chapter Level) for - Infections
13/05/2020
NICE Antimicrobial prescribing guidelines
13/05/2020
NICE COVID19 Products
21/06/2022
NG221 Reducing sexually transmitted infections
23/02/2023
Urinary tract infections in adults QS90
22/04/2024
TA878 Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, sotrovimab and tocilizumab for treating COVID-19
Other links (BNF Section Level) for - Antibacterial Drugs
20/10/2014
DSU Sep 14 - Nitrofurantoin now contraindicated in most patients with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of less than 45 ml/min/1.73m2
05/01/2021
DSU - Erythromycin: caution required due to cardiac risks (QT interval prolongation); drug interaction with rivaroxaban
05/01/2021
DSU - Erythromycin: update on known risk of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
07/06/2024
Aminoglycosides (gentamicin, amikacin, tobramycin, and neomycin): increased risk of deafness in patients with mitochondrial mutations DSU Jan 2021
Other Links (BNF Chapter Level) for - Infections
13/05/2020
Cornwall AcuteGP Website - Infections Section
04/06/2024
Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: must now only be prescribed when other commonly recommended antibiotics are inappropriate
04/06/2024
Patient leaflet: Fluoroquinolone antibiotics (-oxacins): what you need to know about tendons, muscles, joints, nervous system, and psychological side effects
Important Local Documents (BNF Chapter Level) for - Infections
18/01/2024
Cornwall antimicrobial prescribing guidelines January 2024
19/06/2024
Cornwall Clostridioides difficile guidance
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Vancomycin
125 mg cap Pack of 28
£134.28
Some Other Antibiotics
Fidaxomicin (Dificlir)
200 mg fc tab Pack of 20
£1350.00
Some Other Antibiotics
For C.difficile on microbiology advice: Fidaxomicin 200mg BD for 10 days (note this is a high cost medication; please only prescribe on microbiology advice). Community pharmacies may obtain stock by calling Astrellas Pharma Ltd. 0203 379 8721. Stock is delivered by Alliance Healthcare.
Colistimethate Sodium Injection (Colomycin Injection)
1 million unit vial Pack of 10
£18.00
Some Other Antibiotics
Colistimethate Sodium Injection (Colomycin Injection)
2 million unit vial Pack of 10
£32.40
Some Other Antibiotics
Rifaximin (Targaxan)
550 mg tab Pack of 56
£259.23
Some Other Antibiotics
Dalbavancin
500 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion Pack of 1
-
Some Other Antibiotics
Linezolid
600 mg tablets Pack of 10
-
Some Other Antibiotics
1. Linezolid should only be initiated in a hospital environment and after consultation with a relevant specialist such as a microbiologist. In exceptional circumstances it may be considered appropriate for a GP to commence treatment in a primary care setting (off-license use), only under the recommendation and supervision of a microbiologist. This should be discussed on an individual patient basis.
Linezolid
600 mg/300ml infusion bags Pack of 10
-
Some Other Antibiotics
Colistimethate (Colobreathe)
1662500 unit inhalation powder capsules Pack of 56
-
Some Other Antibiotics
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