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Restricted Antimicrobials

Restricted Antimicrobials

Note

This list has been approved by the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee and the Medical Advisory Committee

Adult Antimicrobial Service Restrictions

Acyclovir (IV formulation)

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)
  • Oncology
  • Critical Care

Amikacin

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)
  • Critical Care

Amphotericin B (Fungizone™)

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)
  • Oncology
  • Critical Care

Amphotericin B, Lipid complex (Abelcet™)

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)
  • Oncology
  • Critical Care

Amphotericin B, Liposomal (Ambisome™)

Restricted to:

  • Ophthalmology only, for compounding eye drops

Caspofungin

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)

Cefepime

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)

Ceftolozane/Tazobactam (Zerbaxa™)

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)

Colistin

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)

Daptomycin

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)

Ertapenem

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)

Fidaxomicin

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)

Ganciclovir

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)
  • Oncology

HIV Medications

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)

Imipenem/Cilastatin

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)
  • Oncology
  • Critical Care

Linezolid

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)

Meropenem

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)
  • Oncology
  • Critical Care

Moxifloxacin

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)
  • Gastroenterology
  • Oncology

Posaconazole

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)
  • Oncology

Primaquine

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)

Valganciclovir

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)
  • Oncology

Voriconazole

Restricted to:

  • Infectious Diseases (ID)/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)
  • Oncology

Additional Information

References

December 2021 TBRHSC ASP Pocket Card