North East and North Cumbria
ICS Formulary
5 Infections
05-03-02-01 Herpes simplex and varicella-zoster infection
Aciclovir
First Choice
Tablets: 200mg, 400mg, 800mg
Dispersible tablets: 200mg, 400mg, 800mg
Oral suspension (sugar-free available): 200mg/5ml, 400mg/5ml
Aciclovir Injection
Formulary
Injection (for IV infusion): 250mg, 500mg
Famciclovir
Formulary
125mg, 250mg and 500mg tablets
Valaciclovir
Formulary
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COVID-19 Therapeutic Alert
Interim Clinical Commissioning Policy: Antivirals or neutralising monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalised patients (Version 5 - effective from 10th February 2022)
NENC ICB - Cellulitis Diagnosis and Management in Ambulatory Adults in primary care; Supporting Information
NICE NG15: Antimicrobial stewardship: systems and processes for effective antimicrobial medicine use
NICE NG63: Antimicrobial stewardship: changing risk-related behaviours in the general population
North of Tyne, Gateshead and North Cumbria - Antibiotic and Diagnostic quick reference tools
Primary Care Antimicrobial Guidelines
TEWV: Antibiotic Prescribing Procedure
UK Interim Clinical Commissioning Police - Therapies for patients with symptomatic hospital-onset COVID-19
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