Lancashire and South Cumbria
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5 Infections

 

Prescribers must follow the relevant local and national guidance when treating an infection. Some anti-infectives require approval from the local Trust microbiology team for use, consult local guidance for further information.

Not all anti-infectives listed in this chapter will be available in all localities; availability will be guided by local need and resistance patterns.

05-03 Antiviral drugs

Baricitinib
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Tablets 2mg, 4mg

Link  MHRA: Baricitinib (Olumiant▼): increased risk of diverticulitis, particularly in patients with risk factors
Link  MHRA: Baricitinib (Olumiant▼): risk of venous thromboembolism
Link  MHRA: Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors: new measures to reduce risks of major cardiovascular events, malignancy, venous thromboembolism, serious infections and increased mortality
Link  NICE NG191: COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19

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Molnupiravir Lagevrio
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Capsules 200mg

Agreed as a pass through cost to the ICB when used to treat COVID-19.

Link  MHRA: COVID-19 antivirals: reporting to the UK COVID-19 Antivirals Pregnancy Registry
Link  NICE NG191: COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19
Link  NICE TA1056: Molnupiravir for treating COVID-19

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Nirmatrelvir with Ritonavir Paxlovid®
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Tablets 150mg/100mg

Link  MHRA: COVID-19 antivirals: reporting to the UK COVID-19 Antivirals Pregnancy Registry
Link  MHRA: Nirmatrelvir, ritonavir (Paxlovid▼): be alert to the risk of drug interactions with ritonavir
Link  NICE NG191: COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19
Link  NICE TA878: Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, sotrovimab and tocilizumab for treating COVID-19

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Remdesivir Veklury®
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Concentrate for solution for infusion 100mg

Agreed as a pass through cost to the ICB when used to treat COVID-19.

Link  MHRA: COVID-19 antivirals: reporting to the UK COVID-19 Antivirals Pregnancy Registry
Link  NICE NG191: COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19
Link  NICE TA971: Remdesivir and tixagevimab plus cilgavimab for treating COVID-19

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Sotrovimab  Xevudy®
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Concentrate for solution for infusion 500mg

Agreed as a pass through cost to the ICB when used to treat COVID-19.

Link  NICE NG191: COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19
Link  NICE TA878: Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, sotrovimab and tocilizumab for treating COVID-19

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Tocilizumab
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Concentrate for solution for infusion 80mg, 200mg, 400mg

Agreed as a pass through cost to the ICB when used to treat COVID-19.

Link  MHRA: Tocilizumab (RoActemra): rare risk of serious liver injury including cases requiring transplantation
Link  NICE NG191: COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19
Link  NICE TA878: Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, sotrovimab and tocilizumab for treating COVID-19

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Tixagevimab plus cilgavimab
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Link  NICE TA971: Remdesivir and tixagevimab plus cilgavimab for treating COVID-19

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