ELMMB logo
Facebook logo Twitter logo
Menu
5.4 Antiprotozoal drugs

5.4 ANTIPROTOZOAL DRUGS

The most recent Guidelines for Primary and Secondary Care can be found below: 

Antimicrobial Guidelines in Primary Care

Antimicrobial Guidelines for Secondary Care

For further guidance refer to local Consultant Microbiologists or contact your pharmacist.

5.4.1 Antimalarials

GREEN       Chloroquine Sulphate
                     tablets 200mg (equivalent to 150mg base)
                     syrup 68mg/5mL (equivalent to 50mg/5mL base) 
GREEN        Chloroquine Phosphate
                     tablets 250mg (equivalent to 155mg base)
AMBER       Primaquine tablets 15mg (named patient)
GREEN        Proguanil tablets 100mg
GREEN        Quinine Sulphate tablets 200mg, 300mg
GREEN        Doxycycline - See section 5.1.3 

Please note that malaria chemoprophylaxis is not prescribable on the NHS


5.4.2 Amoebicides

GREEN       Metronidazole
                    tablets 200mg, 400mg
                    suspension 200mg/5mL 

5.4.4 Antigiardial drugs

GREEN        Metronidazole
                    tablets 200mg, 400mg
                    suspension 200mg/5mL

5.4.8 Drugs for pneumocystis pneumonia

RED             Pentamidine nebuliser Solution 60mg/mL