North East and North Cumbria
ICS Formulary
 
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5 Infections
05-02-03 Polyene antifungals

Nystatin
Formulary
  • 100,000 units/ml suspension Green Traffic Light.
  • 100,000 unit pessaries unlicensedunlicensed Red Traffic Light
    • Second line treatment for vaginal non albicans infection, for patients who have not responded to standard treatments such as azoles. Prescribing is restricted to the GUM clinics.


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Amphotericin
Formulary
  • 50mg injection (Fungizone®)
  • 50mg liposomal injection (Ambisome®)
Link  MHRA Drug Safety Update (July 2018): Parenteral amphotericin B: reminder of risk of potentially fatal adverse reaction if formulations confused
Link  MHRA Drug Safety Update (July 2020): Liposomal and lipid- complex formulations: name change to reduce medication errors

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