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  7. Restricted Antimicrobials (Prior Authorization MS.4.35)

Restricted Antimicrobials (Prior Authorization MS.4.35)

Governed by UAMS Medical Policies and Procedures MS.4.35

Medications NOT released until approval granted by Antimicrobial Stewardship or Infectious Diseases consult:

  • Aztreonam/avibactam (Emblaveo)
  • Cefiderocol (Fetroja)
  • Ceftaroline (Teflaro)
  • Ceftazidime/avibactam (Avycaz)
  • Ceftolozane/tazobactam (Zerbaxa)
  • Cidofovir (Vistide)
  • Colistin (Colymicin)
  • Cytogam (CMV IVIG)
  • Dalbavancin (Dalvance)
  • Daptomycin (Cubicin)* (excluding ED/CDU and Cancer Institute)
  • Eravacycline (Xerava)
  • Ertapenem (Invanz)
  • Foscarnet (Foscavir)
  • Imipenem/cilastatin (Primaxin)
  • Liposomal Amphotericin B (Ambisome)
  • Meropenem (Merrem)* (excluding ICUs and Cancer Services)
  • Meropenem/vaborbactam (Vabomere)
  • Minocycline (IV only) (Minocin)
  • Oritavancin (Orbactiv)
  • Quinupristin/dalfopristin (Synercid)
  • Rezafungin (Rezzayo)* (for outpatient use only)
  • Sulbactam/durlobactam (Xacduro)
  • Tigecycline (Tygacil)
  • Voriconazole (IV only) (Vfend)

Non-formulary agents not included in this list are also subject to restriction.

BUGS Line

To request use of restricted antimicrobials,

Call 614-BUGS(2847)
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