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5.5 Protozoal infection
Last edited: 31-01-2024
5.5.1 Leishmaniasis
First line drugs |
Second line drugs |
Specialist drugs |
Secondary care drugs |
Commissioned by NHS England
5.5.2 Malaria
Quinine (oral & parenteral) (TLS Red)
Clindamycin (TLS Red)
Doxycycline (TLS Red)
Alternatives:
Artemether / Lumefantrine (oral) (Riamet®) (TLS Red)
- Secondary care restricted, see local guidelines
Chloroquine (oral) (TLS Red)
Proguanil hydrochloride / Atovaquone (oral) (Malarone®) (TLS Red)
Mefloquine (oral) (TLS Red)
Proguanil hydrochloride (oral) (TLS Red)
Pyrimethamine (oral) (TLS Red)
Pyrimethamine / Sulfadoxine (oral) (Fansidar®) (unlicensed) (TLS Red)
Primaquine (oral) (unlicensed) (TLS Red)