Resources
ASP Policies
- Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) Plan, HS 1429
- Scope of Service
- Use of Protected Anti-Infectives, HS 1444
- Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) Dosing and Monitoring Guidelines, HS IC 020
FDA Drug Shortages (Updated Bi-monthly)
| UCLA Formulary Antimicrobials | Status (As of 5.2.2025) | Management |
|---|---|---|
|
Amoxicillin oral powder for suspension |
First posted: 10/29/22 On allocation |
Consider switching to another formulation or amoxicillin clavulanate |
|
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate |
First posted: 2/15/23 On allocation |
Consider switching to another formulation |
|
Cefdinir |
First posted: 06/29/2023 On allocation |
Suspension formulations and 300 mg capsules are on allocation; May need to switch to different capsule size or different cephalosporin |
| Ciprofloxacin Injectable |
First posted: 01/08/2024 Limited supply |
May need to switch to oral ciprofloxacin or intravenous levofloxacin |
| Clindamycin Vials | First posted: 09/07/2022 Limited supply |
Encourage switch to oral formulation or alternative agent |
| Dicloxacillin Sodium Capsules | First posted: 07/20/2022 Backordered |
Encourage switch to another antistaphylococcal agent (i.e. amoxicillin-clavulanate, cephalexin, cefadroxil) |
| Gentamicin Sulfate Injectable | First posted: 07/03/2021 Backordered |
Encourage switch to aminoglycoside or alternative agent |
|
Isoniazid Tablet |
First posted: 9/1/2022 Available but on allocation |
300 mg are on allocation. Patient may need to take 100 mg tablets |
| Levofloxacin oral solution | First posted: 9/15/23 Backordered | May need to switch to tablet formulation |
| Metronidazole Injectable | First posted: 01/03/2022 Available but on allocation |
Encourage switch to oral formulation |
|
Oseltamivir Suspension and Capsules |
First posted 11/1/2022 Available but may be on allocation |
May need to switch to a different capsule size or a different antiviral medication |
|
Penicillin G Benzathine or Procaine |
First posted: 02.01.23 Limited supply |
Continue to follow CDC’s Treatment recommendations. Penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin L-A®) is the only recommended treatment for pregnant people infected or exposed to syphilis. Doxycycline 100mg PO BID for two weeks (for early syphilis) or for 4 weeks (for late latent or syphilis of unknown duration) is an alternative for the treatment of non-pregnant people with a penicillin allergy. Please prioritize the use of Bicillin L-A® to treat pregnant people and babies with congenital syphilis |
Duration of Antibiotic Therapy
Data suggests that shorter courses are equivalent to longer courses with respect to achieving clinical cure and result in much fewer adverse events. Below is a review of the existing data on antibiotic durations for different infectious disease syndromes.
