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The medicine should be initiated by, or on the advice of a specialist, but is suitable for continuation by a GP
The medicine should only be used and prescribed by a specialist
Indicates the preferred choice within a class or group of medicines
5. Infections
5.4. Antiprotozoal drugs
5.4.1. Antimalarials
Drugs for malaria prophylaxis are not prescribable in NHS primary care. Patients should be advised to purchase for use as prophylaxis.
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QUININE
Restrictions:
Restricted to specialist initiation. Quinine IV should be administered with caution under the supervision of a specialist in infectious diseases.
5.4.2. Amoebicides
5.4.4. Antigiardial drugs
5.4.5. Leishmaniacides
5.4.8. Drugs for pneumocystis pneumonia
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ATOVAQUONE
Restrictions:
Restricted to specialist initiation. Use on advice of specialist in infectious diseases.
CO-TRIMOXAZOLE
Restrictions:
Restricted to specialist initiation. Use on advice of specialist in infectious diseases.
PENTAMIDINE
Restrictions:
Restricted to specialist initiation. Use on advice of specialist in infectious diseases.