Template:Tularemia antibiotics: Difference between revisions

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====Postexposure Prophylaxis====
====Postexposure Prophylaxis====
*[[Doxycycline]] 100mg PO q12hrs x 14 days OR
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Tularemia|drug=Doxycycline|dose=100mg PO q12hrs x 14 days|context=Postexposure prophylaxis|population=Adult}} OR
*[[Ciprofloxacin]] 500mg PO q12hrs q12hrs x 10 days
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Tularemia|drug=Ciprofloxacin|dose=500mg PO q12hrs x 10 days|context=Postexposure prophylaxis|population=Adult}}


====Active Disease====
====Active Disease====
*[[Streptomycin]]  1g (15mg/kg) IM q12hrs daily x 10 days '''(First line)''' OR
*[[Streptomycin]]  1g (15mg/kg) IM q12hrs daily x 10 days '''(First line)''' OR
*[[Gentamicin]] 5mg/kg/day IV/IM once daily x 10 days OR
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Tularemia|drug=Gentamicin|dose=5mg/kg/day IV/IM once daily x 10 days|context=Active disease|population=Adult}} OR
*[[Ciprofloxacin]] 400mg (15mg/kg) q12hrs daily x 10 days OR
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Tularemia|drug=Ciprofloxacin|dose=400mg (15mg/kg) IV q12hrs x 10 days|context=Active disease|population=Adult}} OR
*[[Doxycycline]] 100mg (2.2mg/kg) IV q12hrs daily x 14 days OR
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Tularemia|drug=Doxycycline|dose=100mg (2.2mg/kg) IV q12hrs x 14 days|context=Active disease|population=Adult}} OR
*[[Chloramphenicol]] 15mg/kg IV q6hrs daily x 14 days
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Tularemia|drug=Chloramphenicol|dose=15mg/kg IV q6hrs x 14 days|context=Active disease|population=Adult}}
*{{AntibioticDose|drug=Streptomycin|dose=1g IM q12h x10 days; Maximum dose: 2 g/day (adjust dose based on serum levels)|context=Tularemia|disease=Tularemia|population=Adult}}
*{{AntibioticDose|drug=Streptomycin|dose=15mg/kg IM q12h x10 days; Maximum dose: 2 g/day (adjust dose based on serum levels)|context=Tularemia|disease=Tularemia|population=Pediatric}}
 
====Pediatric====
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Tularemia|drug=Gentamicin|dose=2.5mg/kg IV/IM q8hrs x 10 days|context=Pediatric Active Disease|population=Pediatric}}
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Tularemia|drug=Doxycycline|dose=2.2mg/kg PO/IV q12hrs x 14 days (max 100mg/dose)|context=Pediatric Active Disease/Prophylaxis|population=Pediatric}}
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Tularemia|drug=Ciprofloxacin|dose=15mg/kg PO/IV q12hrs x 10 days (max 500mg PO / 400mg IV)|context=Pediatric Active Disease/Prophylaxis|population=Pediatric}}

Latest revision as of 13:07, 20 March 2026

Postexposure Prophylaxis

Active Disease

  • Streptomycin 1g (15mg/kg) IM q12hrs daily x 10 days (First line) OR
  • Gentamicin 5mg/kg/day IV/IM once daily x 10 days OR
  • Ciprofloxacin 400mg (15mg/kg) IV q12hrs x 10 days OR
  • Doxycycline 100mg (2.2mg/kg) IV q12hrs x 14 days OR
  • Chloramphenicol 15mg/kg IV q6hrs x 14 days
  • Streptomycin 1g IM q12h x10 days; Maximum dose: 2 g/day (adjust dose based on serum levels)
  • Streptomycin 15mg/kg IM q12h x10 days; Maximum dose: 2 g/day (adjust dose based on serum levels)

Pediatric

  • Gentamicin 2.5mg/kg IV/IM q8hrs x 10 days
  • Doxycycline 2.2mg/kg PO/IV q12hrs x 14 days (max 100mg/dose)
  • Ciprofloxacin 15mg/kg PO/IV q12hrs x 10 days (max 500mg PO / 400mg IV)