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.

05-01-10 Antileprotic drugs

Dapsone
Formulary

Tablets 50mg, 100mg

For treatment of infection, on advice of microbiology only.

When used for long term conditions, patients receiving dapsone require monitoring. If dapsone is prescribed for the prophylaxis of Pneumocystis jirovecii (Pneumocystis carinii) pneumonia, prescribers should refer to the principles of the  LSCMMG Shared Care Protocol if requesting that GPs continue prescribing long term.


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