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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
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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.