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Green Light: Unrestricted (Generally Available Without Prescribing Restrictions)
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| Aciclovir Inj / PO |
Benzathine Penicillin G Inj |
Cloxacillin Inj / PO |
Erythromycin PO |
| Albendazole PO |
Benzylpenicillin G Inj |
Co-amoxiclav Inj / PO |
Metronidazole Inj / PO |
| Amoxicillin PO |
Ampicillin / Sulbactam Inj / PO |
Trimethoprim / Sulfamethoxazole
Inj / PO |
Phenoxymethylpenicillin PO |
| Ampicillin Inj / PO |
Cefuroxime Inj / PO |
Dapsone PO |
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| Cefazolin Inj |
Cephalexin PO |
Doxycyline PO |
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Amber Light: Restricted to ID Unless For Specific Indications Outlined Below
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| Amikacin Inj |
Bronchiectasis, Mycobacterium avium complex, use as nebulizer for Cystic Fibrosis / Pseudomonas infections in paediatrics |
| Antiretrovirals Inj / PO |
HIV |
| Artesunate Inj |
Severe / complicated malaria |
| Arthemether / Lumafantrine (Riamet) PO |
| Azithromycin Inj / PO |
Community Acquired Pneumonia, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, STD, Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria |
| Cefepime Inj |
Empirical Treatment for
Hospital Acquired Infection, severe sepsis, Febrile Neutropenia
Directed Treatment for
Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection |
| Cefoperazone Inj |
Intra-abdominal infections |
| Cefotaxime Inj |
For paediatrics only |
| Ceftazidime Inj |
Confirmed pseudomonas infections, Burkholderia pseudomallei infections, Bukholderia cepacia infections, intraperitoneal for peritonitis in PD patients |
| Ceftriaxone Inj |
Central nervous system infections, orbital cellulitus, moderate severity CURB 65 score = 1-2, Community Acquired Aspiration Pneumonia or lung abscess, pyelonephritis, prostatitis, gonorrhea, pelvic inflammatory disease, chancroid, leptospirosis, acute epiglottitis, acute mastoiditis, cholecystitis, cholangitis, liver abscess, peritonitis |
| Ciprofloxacin Inj / PO |
Neisseria meningitides prophylaxis, alternative treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa when other options are not available, directed treatment for Salmonella Enteritidis |
| Clindamycin Inj / PO |
Necrotizing fasciitis, Pneumonitis Jiroveci Pneumonia, alternative for allergy to penicillin |
| Ethambutol PO |
Anti-mycobacterium |
| Isoniazide PO |
| Pyrazinamide PO |
| Fluconazole Inj / PO |
Fungal Infection
Candida albicans infection sensitive to fluconazole |
| Ganciclovir Inj |
Cytomegalovirus |
| Gentamicin Inj |
Combination therapy for bronchiectasis, combination therapy in infective endocarditis, combination therapy in suspected pseudomonas infection, use as nebulizer for cystic fibrosis / pseudomonas infection in Paediatrics |
| Imipenem Inj |
Empirical Treatment
Present with risk of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactam (ESBL) producing organisms, severe sepsis, febrile neutropenia
Directed Treatment
ESBL producing organism, Citrobacter sp, Enterobacter sp, Serratia sp |
| Meropenem Inj |
Use for the following condition when Imipenem can't be used:
Empirical Treatment
Present with risk of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactam (ESBL) producing organisms, severe sepsis, febrile neutropenia
Directed Treatment
ESBL producing organism, Citrobacter sp, Enterobacter sp, Serratia sp |
| Mupirocin LA |
Decolonization for Staphylococcus aureus, hemodialysis catheter related infection, non-bullous and bullous impetigo |
| Nitrofurantoin PO |
Uncomplicated UTI treatment and prophylaxis |
| Nystatin PO / PV |
Oral candidiasis, vaginal candidiasis |
| Oseltamovir PO |
If influenza is suspected |
| Pentamidine Inj |
Pneumonitis Jiroveci Pneumonia (PCP) treatment and prophylaxis |
| Piperacillin / Tazobactam Inj |
Empirical Treatment for
Hospital acquired infection, severe sepsis, febrile neutropenia
Directed Treatment for
Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection |
| Primaquine PO |
Check G6PD status before use. For combination therapy with Clindamycin for Pneumocystis Jirovecii Penumonia (PCP), combination with Riamet® for malaria treatment |
| Pyrimethamine PO |
Toxoplasma gondii encephalitis treatment and secondary prophylaxis |
| Pyrimethamine / Sulfadoxine PO |
| Quinine PO |
Uncomplicated malaria treatment |
| Rifampicin PO |
Anti-mycobacterium
Gram positive organism in combination with Sodium Fusidate or Cloxacillin |
| Sodium Fusidate PO |
MRSA infection in combination with Rifampicin |
| Streptomycin Inj |
Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) treatment, second line anti-TB treatment |
| Vancomycin Inj |
Empirical Treatment for
Line related infection, endocarditis where MRSA or resistance gram positive organism is suspected.
Directed Treatment for
Susceptible organism where other options are not available, i.e. MRSA, Ampicillin resistant Enterococcus |
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Red Light: Must Be Prescribed or Approved by ID or Specific Specialist
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| Ertapenem Inj |
Infectious Disease specialist |
| Linezolid Inj |
Infectious Disease specialist |
| Rifabutin PO |
Infectious Disease specialist |
| Levofloxacin PO |
Infectious Disease specialist and Respiratory specialist |
| Moxifloxacin PO |
Infectious Disease specialist and Respiratory specialist |
| Colistin Inj |
Infectious Disease specialist, Respiratory specialist, Anaesthesiologist |
| Ganciclovir Inj |
Infectious Disease specialist, Haemotologist, Opthalmologist, Nephrologist |
| Valganciclovir PO |
Infectious Disease specialist, Haemotologist, Opthalmologist, Nephrologist |
| Voriconazole Inj / PO |
Infectious Disease specialist and Haemotologist |
| Amphotericin B Inj |
Infectious Disease specialist and Haemotologist |
| Amphotericin B Liposomal Inj |
Infectious Disease specialist and Haemotologist |
| Anidulafungin Inj |
Infectious Disease specialist and Haemotologist |
| Caspofungin Inj |
Infectious Disease specialist and Haemotologist |
| Itraconazole PO Syrup |
Infectious Disease specialist and Haemotologist |
| Itraconazole PO Capsule |
Infectious Disease specialist, Haemotologist and Dermatologist |
| Minocycline PO |
Infectious Disease specialist and Dermatologist |
| Clarithromycin PO |
Infectious Disease specialist and Gastroenterologist |
| Norfloxacin PO |
Infectious Disease specialist and Gastroenterologist |
