Template:Dental Procedure Endocarditis Prophylaxis Antibiotics
All antibiotics options are given as a single dose 1 hour prior to the dental procedure
Options:[1]
- Amoxicillin 2g or 50mg/kg
- Ampicillin 2g (50mg/kg) IV or IM
- Cefazolin 1g (50mg/kg) IM or IV or Ceftriaxone 1g (50mg/kg) IM or IV
- Clindamycin 600mg (20mg/kg) PO or IV
- Azithromycin 500mg (15mg/kg) PO or Clarithromycin 500mg (15mg/kg) PO
Pediatric Dosing:
- Amoxicillin 50mg/kg PO (max 2g) 1hr before procedure
- Ampicillin 50mg/kg IV/IM (max 2g) 30min before procedure if unable to take PO
- PCN allergy: Clindamycin 20mg/kg PO or IV (max 600mg) OR
- Azithromycin 15mg/kg PO (max 500mg) OR
- Cephalexin 50mg/kg PO (max 2g)