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Vancomycin: informing intrathecal risk assessment

11 August 2022Vancomycin products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration

Using penicillin antibiotics during breastfeeding

16 February 2024All penicillin antibiotics can be used during breastfeeding with precautionary infant monitoring. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants.

Using macrolide antibiotics during breastfeeding

21 March 2024Azithromycin, clarithromycin or erythromycin can be used with precautionary infant monitoring. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants.

Clarithromycin for sinusitis

1 February 2024SPS PGD template for the supply of clarithromycin for sinusitis in penicillin allergy and where an intranasal steroid is unsuitable or ineffective.

Erythromycin for otitis media

1 February 2024SPS PGD template for the supply of erythromycin for otitis media in both penicillin allergy and pregnancy.

Erythromycin for sore throat

1 February 2024SPS PGD template for the supply of erythromycin for sore throat in both penicillin allergy and pregnancy.

Fusidic acid 2% cream for impetigo

1 February 2024SPS PGD template for the supply of fusidic acid 2% cream for localised impetigo.

Penicillin V (phenoxymethylpenicillin) for sore throat

1 February 2024SPS PGD template for the supply of penicillin V (phenoxymethylpenicillin) for sore throat.

Erythromycin for sinusitis

1 February 2024SPS PGD template for the supply of erythromycin for sinusitis in both penicillin allergy and pregnancy, where an intranasal steroid is unsuitable or ineffective

Erythromycin for impetigo

1 February 2024SPS PGD template for the supply of erythromycin for widespread impetigo in both penicillin allergy and pregnancy.