Antibiotics

Drug Dose Contraindications

Penicillin V, K, G 250-500 mg qid 7- 10 days Allergies, Poor renal
Function, Oral
Contraceptives, Pregnancy
Category: B
Amoxicillin/ Ampicillin 250-500 mg tid 7- 10 days Same as above
Cephalexin 250- 100 mg qid 7- 10 days Probenicid
Clindamycin 150-300 mg qid 7- 10 days Poor Liver Function,
Neuromuscular Blocking
Agents
DRUG OF CHOICE IF
PATIENT IS ALLERGIC
TO PENICILLIN
Erythromycin 250-500 mq bid 7- 10 days Poor Liver Function
Clarithromycin 250- 500 mg qd 5- 10 days Poor Liver Function
Doxycycline/ Tetracycline 100 mg bd first day then Full Stomach, Children with
100 mg qd 7-14 days Developing Dentition,
Antiepileptics, Pregnancy
Category: D
Metronidazole 250-500 mg tid 7-10 days Poor Liver Function,
Alcohol Abuse, Warfarin,
Li+, Pregnancy category:
D