Lancashire and South Cumbria
Formulary
 
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5 Infections

This chapter of the formulary is under development, please use local/national antimicrobial guidelines to support prescribing choices.

For more information about the formulary development process, please see: https://www.lancsmmg.nhs.uk/lancashire-and-south-cumbria-icb-formulary-development/
The formulary development team can be contacted here: mlcsu.lscformulary@nhs.net

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.

05-01-01-01 Benzylpenicillin and phenoxymethylpenicillin

Benzylpenicillin
Formulary

Injection 600mg, 1.2g

When prescribing, dispensing, or administering, check that this is the correct preparation—benzylpenicillin sodium is a short-acting form of benzylpenicillin and is not interchangeable with benzathine benzylpenicillin.


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Phenoxymethylpenicillin
Formulary
Tablets 250mg
Liquid 125mg/5mL, 250mg/5mL

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