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NFD1
Non formulary
NFD2
Not assessed for formulary status. Apply to APC / DTC before use.
CD
Controlled drug. Prescribing and/or storage requirements may apply
R
Restrictions apply

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Unlicensed - no UK marketing license in place
Un
Off-label use. Not licensed for this indication.
NHSE
Treatment commissioned by NHS England
CDF
Cancer Drugs Fund
ICB
Treatment commissioned by the ICB
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Red
Specialist ONLY drugs - treatment initiated and continued by specialist clinicians
Amber
Prescribing initiated and stabilised by specialist but has potential to transfer to primary care under a formal shared care agreement
Green
GPs (or non-medical prescribers in primary care) are able to take full responsibility for initiation and continuation of prescribing.
Green (see narrative)
GPs (or non-medical prescribers in primary care) are able to take full responsibility for initiation and continuation of prescribing.
Please refer to the narrative on the Drug Profile page where additional information may be conveyed as to the place in therapy or restrictions for use that have been locally agreed.
Non Formulary
Not recommended for use in any health setting across the Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System
Blue
Prescribing initiated and stabilised by specialist but has potential to transfer to primary care WITHOUT a formal shared care agreement. Please note that in some circumstances a specialist may recommend that prescribing can be started in primary care.
See narrative
See narrative - may be applied in instances where a traffic light status has not yet been agreed but an entry to the formulary has been made to clarify interim arrangements.
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Red
Formulations :
- Injection
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by NICE guidelines, local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation
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Green
Formulations :
- Capsules
- Oral suspension
- Sachets (SUGAR FREE powder)
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Important
Contra-indicated in Penicillin Allergy. Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials.
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Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Injection
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials. Contra-indicated in Penicillin Allergy.
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Links :
Indication :
Status :
Green
Formulations :
- Capsules
- Oral suspension
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines, NICE condensed summary table of antimicrobial guidance or specialist microbiology recommendation.
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Indication :
Status :
Green
Formulations :
- Injection
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Contra-indicated in Penicillin Allergy. Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials.
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Links :
Indication :
Status :
Green
Formulations :
- Capsules
- Oral suspension
- Tablets
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines, NICE condensed summary table of antimicrobial guidance or specialist microbiology recommendation. Use with caution in patients with a confirmed history of penicillin rash/anaphylaxis - unless no suitable alternative is available
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SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Green
Formulations :
- Injection
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines, NICE condensed summary table of antimicrobial guidance or specialist microbiology recommendation. Use with caution in patients with a confirmed history of penicillin rash/anaphylaxis - unless no suitable alternative is available
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SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Green
Formulations :
- Injection
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines, NICE condensed summary table of antimicrobial guidance or specialist microbiology recommendation. Use with caution in patients with a confirmed history of penicillin rash/anaphylaxis - unless no suitable alternative is available. Primary care use restricted to IM injection to treat gonorrhoea.
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SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Green
Formulations :
- Oral suspension
- Tablets
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines, NICE condensed summary table of antimicrobial guidance or specialist microbiology recommendation.
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Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Infusion
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation.
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SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Green
Formulations :
- Oral suspension
- Tablets
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines, NICE condensed summary table of antimicrobial guidance or specialist microbiology recommendation.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Infusion
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Green
Formulations :
- Oral suspension
- Tablets
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines, NICE condensed summary table of antimicrobial guidance or specialist microbiology recommendation. Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials. Contra-indicated in Penicillin Allergy.
Formulary Status :
Links :
SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Injection
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation. Contra-indicated in Penicillin Allergy.
Formulary Status :
Links :
SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Green
Formulations :
- Oral suspension
- Tablets
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Injection
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Green
Formulations :
- Capsules
- Dispersible tablets
- Tablets
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials.
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Indication :
Status :
Green
Formulations :
- Oral solution
- Tablets
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines, NICE condensed summary table of antimicrobial guidance or specialist microbiology recommendation. Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Infusion
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation. Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Green
Formulations :
- Capsules
- Oral suspension
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Contra-indicated in Penicillin Allergy. Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Injection
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Contra-indicated in Penicillin Allergy. Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Green
Formulations :
- Granules
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Infusion
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Antimicrobial - requires Microbiology Specialist Approval.
Formulary Status :
Links :
SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Green
Formulations :
- Oral solution
- Tablets
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines, NICE condensed summary table of antimicrobial guidance or specialist microbiology recommendation.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Infusion
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Green
Formulations :
- Oral solution
- Tablets
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Infusion
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Suppositories
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials
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Links :
Indication :
Status :
Green
Formulations :
- Not Specified
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Green
Formulations :
- Tablets
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Green
Formulations :
- Oral suspension
- Tablets
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Contra-indicated in Penicillin Allergy. Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Green
Formulations :
- Oral suspension
- Tablets
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Blue
Formulations :
- Capsules
- Modified release tablets
- Oral suspension
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines, NICE condensed summary table of antimicrobial guidance or specialisit microbiology  recommendation.   Use with caution in patients with a confirmed history of penicillin rash/anaphylaxis - unless no suitable alternative is available.  Use in primary care when indicated by microbiolgy eg on culture results,
Links :
SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Blue
Formulations :
- Capsules
- Liquid
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation. Use in primary care when indicated by microbiology eg on culture results. Clindamycin has a high association with the development of Clostridium Difficile. Patients and carers should be advised to stop clindamycin if diarrhoea develops.Â
Formulary Status :
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SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Injection
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation. Clindamycin has a high association with the development of Clostridium Difficile. Patients and carers should be advised to stop clindamycin if diarrhoea develops.
Formulary Status :
Links :
SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Blue
Formulations :
- Suspension
- Tablets
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials. Use in primary care when indicated by microbiology eg on culture results. Note - licensed products are being discontinued in 2025.
Formulary Status :
Links :
SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Injection
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation. This drug requires therapeutic monitoring
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Injection
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Antimicrobial - requires Microbiology Approval. Use with caution in patients with a confirmed history of penicillin rash/anaphylaxis - unless no suitable alternative is available
Formulary Status :
Links :
SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Infusion
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Antimicrobial - requires Microbiology Approval. Use with caution in patients with a confirmed history of penicillin rash/anaphylaxis - unless no suitable alternative is available
Formulary Status :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Tablets
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation. Use with caution in patients with a confirmed history of penicillin rash/anaphylaxis - unless no suitable alternative is available
Formulary Status :
Links :
SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Injection
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation. F Use with caution in patients with a confirmed history of penicillin rash/anaphylaxis - unless no suitable alternative is available
Formulary Status :
Links :
SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Infusion
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Antimicrobial - requires Microbiology Specialist Approval. Use with caution in patients with a confirmed history of penicillin rash/anaphylaxis - unless no suitable alternative is available
Formulary Status :
Links :
SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Injection
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation. Use with caution in patients with a confirmed history of penicillin rash/anaphylaxis - unless no suitable alternative is available
Formulary Status :
Links :
SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Infusion
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Antimicrobial - requires Microbiology Specialist Approval. Use with caution in patients with a confirmed history of penicillin rash/anaphylaxis - unless no suitable alternative is available
Formulary Status :
Links :
SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Capsules
- Injection
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialisit microbiology recommendation.
Formulary Status :
Links :
SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Infusion
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Antimicrobial - requires Microbiology Specialist Approval.
Formulary Status :
Links :
SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Tablets
Restrictions / Comments:
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Infusion
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Antimicrobial - requires Microbiology Specialist Approval.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Capsules
- Tablets
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation.
Formulary Status :
Links :
SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Infusion
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Antimicrobial - requires Microbiology Specialist Approval.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Infusion
- Injection
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials. This drug requires therapeutic monitoring
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Infusion
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Antimicrobial - requires Microbiology Specialist Approval.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Injection
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Antimicrobial - requires Microbiology Specialist Approval.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Tablets
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Tablets
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Infusion
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation. Contra-indicated in Penicillin Allergy
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Capsules
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - requires microbiology or respiratory approval
Formulary Status :
Links :
SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Infusion
Restrictions / Comments:
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Injection
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Antimicrobial - requires Microbiology Specialist Approval.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Tablets
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Toxoplasmosis only
Formulary Status :
Links :
SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Injection
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation. Follow local guidelines on the use of antimicrobials. This drug requires Therapeutic Drug Monitoring.
Formulary Status :
Links :
SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Injection
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation.
Formulary Status :
Links :
SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Infusion
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation.
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Restrictions / Comments:
Formulary Status :
Links :
Indication :
Status :
Red
Formulations :
- Infusion
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
Restricted Use - for use when indicated by local trust antimicrobial guidelines or specialist microbiology recommendation. This drug requires therapeutic monitoring.
Formulary Status :
Links :
SPC
R
Indication :
Status :
Non Formulary
Restrictions / Comments:
Important
on formulary for other non-infection indications
Formulary Status :
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SPC
NFD2