Lancashire and South Cumbria
Formulary
Formulary
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. |
05-03-05 Respiratory syncytial virus
| Nirsevimab Beyfortus® |
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50mg and 100mg solution for injection pre-filled syringe
The use of Nirsevimab for RSV is of a seasonal nature and will be driven by the National guidance published by NHS England. |
 MHRA: Respiratory syncytial virus: the green book, chapter 27a |
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| Palivizumab Synagis® |
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Injection 50mg, 100mg The use of Palivizumab for RSV is of a seasonal nature and will be driven by the National guidance published by NHS England. |
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MHRA: Respiratory syncytial virus: the green book, chapter 27a |
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Links
- Remdesivir for patients hospitalised with COVID-19 (adults and children aged 12 years and older) - Supply Disruption
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals: Antimicrobial Formulary- Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Primary Care: Summary of Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidance – Managing Common Infections
- British Association for Sexual Health and HIV
- Dapsone for the treatment of Dermatitis Herpetiformis, other dermatoses and Vasculitis shared care guideline
- East Lancashire Primary Care: Antimicrobial guide primary care
- East Lancashire Secondary Care: Antimicrobial guide secondary care
- Greater Preston, Chorley and South Ribble/LSCFT/Morecambe Bay Primary Care: NICE Summary of antimicrobial prescribing guidance - managing common infections
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Secondary Care: Tap on the bugs app (App store)
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Secondary Care: Tap on the bugs app (Google)
- LSCMMG Recurrent UTI Prophylactic Antibiotic Pathway
- LSCMMG: Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, sotrovimab and tocilizumab
- LSCMMG: Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, sotrovimab and tocilizumab
- LSCMMG: Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, sotrovimab and tocilizumab
- MHRA: COVID-19 antivirals: reporting to the UK COVID-19 Antivirals Pregnancy Registry
- MHRA: COVID-19 antivirals: reporting to the UK COVID-19 Antivirals Pregnancy Registry
- MHRA: Nirmatrelvir, ritonavir (Paxlovid▼): be alert to the risk of drug interactions with ritonavir
- MHRA: Respiratory syncytial virus: the green book, chapter 27a
- MHRA: Respiratory syncytial virus: the green book, chapter 27a
- MHRA: Tocilizumab (RoActemra): rare risk of serious liver injury including cases requiring transplantation
- NHS England Interim Clinical Commissioning Policy: Remdesivir for patients hospitalised with COVID-19 (adults and children 12 years and older)
- NICE CG165: Hepatitis B (chronic): diagnosis and management
- NICE CG97: Lower urinary tract symptoms in men: management
- NICE ES27: COVID 19 rapid evidence summary: Remdesivir for treating hospitalised patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19
- NICE NG109: Urinary tract infection (lower): antimicrobial prescribing
- NICE NG112: Urinary tract infection (recurrent): antimicrobial prescribing
- NICE NG113: Urinary tract infection (catheter-associated): antimicrobial prescribing
- NICE NG120: Cough (acute): antimicrobial prescribing
- NICE NG125: Surgical site infections: prevention and treatment
- NICE NG19: Diabetic foot problems: prevention and management
- NICE NG191 COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19
- NICE NG191: COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19
- NICE NG191: COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19
- NICE NG191: COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19
- NICE NG240: Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal disease: recognition, diagnosis and management
- NICE NG51: Sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management
- NICE NG78: Cystic fibrosis: diagnosis and management
- NICE TA1056: Molnupiravir for treating COVID-19
- NICE TA878 Casirivimab plus imdevimab, nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, sotrovimab and tocilizumab for treating COVID-19
- NICE TA878 Casirivimab plus imdevimab, nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, sotrovimab and tocilizumab for treating COVID-19
- NICE TA878 Casirivimab plus imdevimab, nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, sotrovimab and tocilizumab for treating COVID-19
- NICE TA878: Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, sotrovimab and tocilizumab for treating COVID-19
- NICE TA878: Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, sotrovimab and tocilizumab for treating COVID-19
- NICE TA878: Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, sotrovimab and tocilizumab for treating COVID-19
- NICE TA878: Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, sotrovimab and tocilizumab for treating COVID-19
- NICE TA900:Tixagevimab plus cilgavimab for preventing COVID-19
- NICE TA971: Remdesivir and tixagevimab plus cilgavimab for treating COVID-19
- NICE TA971: Remdesivir and tixagevimab plus cilgavimab for treating COVID-19
- Publication of an interim clinical commissioning policy: Remdesivir for patients hospitalised with COVID-19 (adults and children aged 12 years and older).
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay: Antimicrobial guide secondary care
- West Lancashire Primary Care: Pan Mersey antimicrobial guide
- WHO: AWaRe classification of antibiotics for evaluation and monitoring of use, 2023