Key to symbols
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
Most sections of this chapter have now been incorporated into the new West of Scotland formulary [July '26].
https://formulary.nhs.scot/west/infections
Protected antimicrobials, specialist antivirals and antiprotozoals will be incorporated into the West of Scotland Formulary in due course. In the meantime they can be found listed on the GGC Medicines website.