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Using nitrofurantoin during breastfeeding
6 February 2024
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Nitrofurantoin can be used during breastfeeding. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants.
Amikacin: informing intrathecal risk assessment
11 August 2022
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Amikacin products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration
Colistimethate sodium: informing intrathecal risk assessment
11 August 2022
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Colistimethate products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration
Using tetracycline antibiotics during breastfeeding
28 March 2024
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Tetracycline is the medicine of choice if a tetracycline is clinically necessary. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants.
Mebendazole
Erythromycin
Choosing between oral vancomycin options
18 May 2021
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Local decision makers should choose between the options for giving vancomycin orally. Licensing status and other factors affect decision making.
Urinary tract infection: treatment during pregnancy
6 January 2022
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Signposting evidence-based information on the treatment of urinary tract infection in pregnancy
Guidance on the Pharmaceutical Issues concerning Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) and other Outpatient IV Therapy Services 1st Edition January 2018
30 July 2018
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The development of OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy) services and other outpatient intravenous therapies has been rapid over recent years and there are many models…
Choosing between oral fidaxomicin options
20 October 2021
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Local decision makers should choose between the options for giving fidaxomicin orally. Licensing status and other factors affect decision making.
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