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.

05-01-05 Macrolides

Azithromycin
Formulary

Tablets 250mg, 500mg
Liquid 200mg/5mL


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Clarithromycin
Formulary

Tablets 250mg, 500mg
Liquid 125mg/5ml, 250mg/5mL


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Clarithromycin
Formulary

Intravenous infusion 500mg

Clarithromycin is rapidly and well absorbed orally. Intravenous clarithromycin is reserved for those who are severely ill and /or unable to tolerate oral medication

Link  LSCMMG: Critical Care Intravenous Drug Monographs

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Erythromycin
Formulary

Tablets e/c 250mg
Suspension 125mg/5mL, 250mg/5mL

Link  MHRA: Erythromycin: caution required due to cardiac risks (QT interval prolongation); drug interaction with rivaroxaban
Link  MHRA: Erythromycin: update on known risk of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

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Erythromycin
Formulary

Intravenous infusion 1g

Link  LSCMMG: Critical Care Intravenous Drug Monographs
Link  MHRA: Erythromycin: caution required due to cardiac risks (QT interval prolongation); drug interaction with rivaroxaban
Link  MHRA: Erythromycin: update on known risk of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

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