Glycopeptide antibacterials
All Antimicrobial's should be prescribed according to Trust antimicrobial policy or on the advice of a microbiologist. Restricted antimicrobials should be prescribed for the use or department specified unless on advice of the microbiologist. Please note some non formulary items maybe prescribed on strict advice of the microbiology team direction only.
Where antimicrobials are listed in the NICE/PHE Summary of antimicrobial prescribing guidance and this guidance is agreed locally, that those antibiotics are considered on formulary when prescribed in line with the guidance
Local Guidance
See local guidelines for dosing and monitoring of teicoplanin and vancomycin (see here for MTW)
Oritavancin and dalbavancin should be used under microbiology consultant approval only
For primary care: It is strongly recommended that GPs discuss management of all cases of C. difficile with microbiology to ensure appropriate management. Guidance on prescribing can be found here 'Accessing treatment for Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI) in Primary Care'
For secondary care: To be used under Consultant Microbiologist advice only.
Please note Vancomycin infusion vials are appropriate for use in primary care as an alternative route if the oral route is not possible and this must be under specialist advice.
| Pack |
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| 20 capsule |
| 28 capsule |
| Pack |
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| 1 vial |
| Pack |
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| 1 vial |
For use under microbiology advice only
| Pack |
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| 1 vial |
Microbiology consultant approval only. Single-dose.
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| 3 vial |
- On Formulary Preferred
- On Formulary Second Line
- On Formulary Third Line
- Specialist Initiation
- Secondary Care Only
- Not Approved for Formulary