Penicillins

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

Pack
10 tablet
12 tablet
18 tablet

Caution: Sodium content in high doses may lead to hypernatraemia

Restricted to microbiologist recommendation for GU indications only

Pack
1 vial
10 vial

Restricted to microbiologist recommendation for GU indications only

Pack
50 vial
1 vial

For use only on the advice of a consultant microbiologist

Restricted to microbiologist recommendation for GU indications only

Pack
1 vial
  • On Formulary Preferred
  • On Formulary Second Line
  • On Formulary Third Line
  • Specialist Initiation
  • Secondary Care Only
  • Not Approved for Formulary