Template:Impetigo Antibiotics: Difference between revisions
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''Coverage for [[MSSA]], [[MRSA]], [[Group A Strep]]'' | ''Coverage for [[MSSA]], [[MRSA]], [[Group A Strep]]'' | ||
====Topical therapy==== | ====Topical therapy==== | ||
* | *{{AntibioticDose|disease=Impetigo|drug=Mupirocin|dose=2% ointment q8hrs x 5 days|context=Topical, nonbullous impetigo|population=Adult}} | ||
**For nonbullous impetigo, | **For nonbullous impetigo, topical antibiotics are as effective as oral antibiotics | ||
====Oral Therapy==== | ====Oral Therapy==== | ||
* | *{{AntibioticDose|disease=Impetigo|drug=Cephalexin|dose=500mg (6.25mg/kg) PO q6hrs for 10 days|context=Oral therapy|population=Adult}} OR | ||
* | *{{AntibioticDose|disease=Impetigo|drug=Amoxicillin/Clavulanate|dose=875mg (12.5mg/kg) PO q12hrs daily x 10 days|context=Oral therapy|population=Adult}} OR | ||
* | *{{AntibioticDose|disease=Impetigo|drug=Clindamycin|dose=450mg PO q8hrs daily (or 10mg/kg PO q6hrs) for 10 days|context=Oral therapy|population=Adult}} OR | ||
* | *{{AntibioticDose|disease=Impetigo|drug=Dicloxacillin|dose=500mg (3mg/kg) PO q6hrs daily x 10 days|context=Oral therapy|population=Adult}} | ||
Revision as of 01:13, 20 March 2026
Coverage for MSSA, MRSA, Group A Strep
Topical therapy
- Mupirocin 2% ointment q8hrs x 5 days
- For nonbullous impetigo, topical antibiotics are as effective as oral antibiotics
Oral Therapy
- Cephalexin 500mg (6.25mg/kg) PO q6hrs for 10 days OR
- Amoxicillin/Clavulanate 875mg (12.5mg/kg) PO q12hrs daily x 10 days OR
- Clindamycin 450mg PO q8hrs daily (or 10mg/kg PO q6hrs) for 10 days OR
- Dicloxacillin 500mg (3mg/kg) PO q6hrs daily x 10 days