5 Infections

5.4 Antiprotozoal drugs

5.4.1 Antimalarials

Total Formulary

QUININE

Restrictions: Restricted to specialist initiation. Quinine IV should be administered with caution under the supervision of a specialist in infectious diseases.

BNF Link: http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/bnf/current/4031.htm

CHLOROQUINE

BNF Link: http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/bnf/current/33598.htm

HALOFANTRINE

Restrictions: Restricted to specialist initiation. It is restricted for use in specialist centres, for quinine resistance.

MEFLOQUINE

BNF Link: http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/bnf/current/4019.htm

PROGUANIL

BNF Link: http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/bnf/current/33602.htm

5.4.2 Amoebicides

5.4.3 Trichomonacides

5.4.4 Antigiardial drugs

5.4.5 Leishmaniacides

5.4.6 Trypanocides

5.4.7 Drugs for toxoplasmosis

5.4.8 Drugs for pneumocystis pneumonia

Total Formulary

ATOVAQUONE

Restrictions: Restricted to specialist initiation. Use on advice of specialist in infectious diseases.

BNF Link: http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/bnf/current/27972.htm

CO-TRIMOXAZOLE

Restrictions: Restricted to specialist initiation. Use on advice of specialist in infectious diseases.

BNF Link: http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/bnf/current/3884.htm

PENTAMIDINE

Restrictions: Restricted to specialist initiation. Use on advice of specialist in infectious diseases.

BNF Link: http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/bnf/current/4054.htm