Safe Prescribing

This webpage brings together all our information and guidance on safe prescribing. We aim to help facilitate safer prescribing and dispensing of antibiotics.

Warnings on antibiotics

• Fluoroquinolone warnings 2019 update
• Macrolide warning

Drug Interactions

• Drug Interactions Table

Renal Impairment

• Renal Impairment Summary

Penicillin Allergy

• Guidelines for Antibiotic Allergy with special reference to Penicillin and Beta Lactam Allergy

Helpful prescribing information for specific patient groups

• Prescribing for Children
• Prescribing Antimicrobial in Pregnancy and Lactation
• Prescribing in a Long Term Care Facility / Nursing Homes

Antibiotic Supply

• For more information on specific product shortages, please check the HPRA website.

Medicolegal advice for safer prescribing

• Medical Protection Society

Key messages from AMRIC to community prescribers

• Key messages from AMRIC to community prescribers

Updated April 2023