Demonstration Formulary
 
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5 Infections

This formulary indicates prescribing status only, for guidance on managing infections please refer to your local antibiotic guidelines

Summary of antimicrobial prescribing guidance - managing common infections

05-01-02-02 Carbapenems

SPS: Safety in Lactation: Cephalosporins, carbapenems and other beta-lactams


Ertapenem
Formulary

 Amber Rec under OPAT Scheme in Primary care

 Hospital use under microbiological advice 


Specialist advice View adult BNF  View SPC online  View childrens BNF
Imipenem with Cilastatin
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For hospital use only


Specialist only View adult BNF  View SPC online  View childrens BNF
Imipenem with Cilastatin Primaxin®
Formulary

For hospital use only


Specialist only View adult BNF  View SPC online  View childrens BNF
Imipenem with cilastatin and relebactam Recarbrio®
Formulary

Specialist only View adult BNF  View SPC online  View childrens BNF
Meropenem
Formulary

Primary care-Amber Rec under agreed OPAT Pathway 

Secondary care-Microbiological advice 


Specialist advice View adult BNF  View SPC online  View childrens BNF
Meropenem with vaborbactam Vaborem®
Formulary

Specialist only View adult BNF  View SPC online  View childrens BNF
Ertapenem Invanz®
Non Formulary

 


Do not prescribe View adult BNF  View SPC online  View childrens BNF