Lancashire and South Cumbria
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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.

05-01-04 Aminoglycosides

Amikacin
Formulary

Injection 500mg/2mL

Restricted Item  For neutropenia in children undergoing chemotherapy - Manchester protocol

Link  MHRA: Liposomal and lipid-complex formulations: name change to reduce medication errors

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Gentamicin
Formulary

Injection 20mg/2mL (paediatric), 80mg/2mL

**RAG under consultation and awaiting update - Please use local/national antimicrobial guidelines to support prescribing choices. **


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Neomycin Sulphate
Formulary

Tablets 500mg

**RAG under consultation and awaiting update - Please use local/national antimicrobial guidelines to support prescribing choices. **


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Tobramycin
Formulary

Injection 80mg/2mL, 240mg/6mL
Nebuliser solution 300mg/5mL
Inhalation powder capsules with device 28mg

On advice of Microbiology only.
Nebuliser solution restricted for use in cystic fibrosis patients only.

Link  NICE TA276: Colistimethate sodium and tobramycin dry powders for inhalation for treating pseudomonas lung infection in cystic fibrosis

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