North East and North Cumbria
ICS Formulary
5 Infections
05-01-13 Urinary-tract infections
Nitrofurantoin
Formulary
Note:
Liquid presentations of nitrofurantoin are
very expensive
compared to
other solid dosage formulation. Please consider whether capsules can be used.
MHRA Drug Safety Update (April 2023): Nitrofurantoin: reminder of the risks of pulmonary and hepatic adverse drug reactions
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Feb 2015): Nitrofurantoin now contraindicated in most patients with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of less than 45 ml/min/1.73m2
Methenamine Hippurate
Formulary
North East and North Cumbria - Management of Symptomatic Recurrent Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Adult Women
Links
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)
MHRA Drug Safety Update (April 2023): Nitrofurantoin: reminder of the risks of pulmonary and hepatic adverse drug reactions
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Feb 2015): Nitrofurantoin now contraindicated in most patients with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of less than 45 ml/min/1.73m2
NENC ICB - Cellulitis Diagnosis and Management in Ambulatory Adults in primary care; Supporting Information
NENC Penicillin Allergy Assessment primary care for adult patients (February 2024)
NICE CG64: Prophylaxis against infective endocarditis: antimicrobial prophylaxis against infective endocarditis in adults and children undergoing interventional procedures
NICE CG97: Lower urinary tract symptoms in men: management
NICE NG109: Urinary tract infection (lower): antimicrobial prescribing
NICE NG110: Prostatitis (acute): antimicrobial prescribing
NICE NG111: Pyelonephritis (acute): antimicrobial prescribing
NICE NG112: Urinary tract infection (recurrent): antimicrobial prescribing
NICE NG113: Urinary tract infection (catheter-associated): antimicrobial prescribing
NICE NG114: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (acute exacerbation): antimicrobial prescribing
NICE NG120: Cough (acute): antimicrobial prescribing
NICE NG125: Surgical site infections: prevention and treatment
NICE NG15: Antimicrobial stewardship: systems and processes for effective antimicrobial medicine use
NICE NG152: Leg ulcer infection: antimicrobial prescribing
NICE NG153: Impetigo: antimicrobial prescribing
NICE NG182: Insect bites and stings: antimicrobial prescribing
NICE NG184: Human and animal bites: antimicrobial prescribing
NICE NG190: Secondary bacterial infection of eczema and other common skin conditions: antimicrobial prescribing
NICE NG195: Neonatal infection: antibiotics for prevention and treatment
NICE NG199: Clostridioides difficile infection: antimicrobial prescribing
NICE NG224: Urinary tract infection in under 16s: diagnosis and management
NICE NG63: Antimicrobial stewardship: changing risk-related behaviours in the general population
North East and North Cumbria - Management of Symptomatic Recurrent Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Adult Women
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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