Cardiovascular antibiotics

Endocarditis

Native Valves

Options:[1]

Suspected MRSA:[1]

Prosthetic Valves (Early)

Early prosthetic valve endocarditis defined as < 12 months post surgery[1]

IV Drug User without Prosthetic Valve

Prosthetic Valve (Late)

Late prosthetic valve endocarditis defined as ≥ 12 months post surgery[1]
  • Same as native valve endocarditis empiric therapy

Dental Procedure Prophylaxis

All antibiotics options are given as a single dose 1 hour prior to the dental procedure

Options:[2]

See Also

Antibiotics by diagnosis

For antibiotics by organism see Microbiology (Main)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 ESC Task Force Guidelines on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infective endocarditis. European Heart Journal (2009) 30, 2369–2413 doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehp285 PDF
  2. AHA Pocket Card Dental Prophylaxis Endocarditis