Template:Impetigo Antibiotics

Coverage for MSSA, MRSA, Group A Strep

Topical therapy

• Mupirocin 2% ointment q8hrs x 5 days

Oral Therapy

• Cephalexin 500mg (6.25mg/kg) PO q6hrs x 10 days OR
• Amoxicillin/Clavulanate 875mg (12.5mg/kg) PO q12hrs x 10 days OR
• Clindamycin 450mg PO q8hrs (or 10mg/kg PO q6hrs) x 10 days OR
• Dicloxacillin 500mg (3mg/kg) PO q6hrs x 10 days

Pediatric

• Mupirocin 2% ointment applied TID x 5 days
• Cephalexin 25-50mg/kg/day PO divided q6-8h x 7-10 days (max 500mg/dose) OR
• Amoxicillin/Clavulanate 25mg/kg/day PO divided BID x 7-10 days OR
• Clindamycin 30mg/kg/day PO divided TID (max 1.8g/day) OR
• Dicloxacillin 12.5-25mg/kg/day PO divided q6h x 7-10 days