Penicillins (Formulary)

TAM (Treatments and Medicines) NHS Highland
NHS Highland

AMOXICILLIN

Therapy notes

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Capsules 250mg, 500mg

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Oral suspension 125mg/5mL, 250mg/5mL

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Sachets 3 grams

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Injection 250mg, 500mg, 1 gram

BENZYLPENICILLIN

Therapy notes

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Injection 600mg, 1·2 grams

CO-AMOXICLAV

Therapy notes

  • Use with caution as high risk of Clostridioides difficile; change to an alternative agent where possible, according to Microbiology results.

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Tablets 250/125, 500/125 (amoxicillin/clavulanic acid in mg)

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Oral suspension 125/31/5mL, 250/62/5mL, 400/57/5mL

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Injection 500/100, 1000/200 (in mg)

FLUCLOXACILLIN

Therapy notes

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Capsules 250mg, 500mg

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Oral solution 125mg/5mL, 250mg/5mL

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Injection 250mg, 500mg, 1 gram

PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN

Therapy notes

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Tablets (Penicillin V) 250mg

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Oral solution 125mg/5mL, 250mg/5mL

PIPERACILLIN WITH TAZOBACTAM

Therapy notes

  • Use with caution as high risk of infection with Clostridioides difficile; change to an alternative agent where possible, according to Microbiology results.

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Injection 2·25 grams, 4·5 grams

Editorial Information

Document Id: F260