Antibiotics by diagnosis
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Antibiotics by diagnosis
- Bone and joint antibiotics
- Cardiovascular antibiotics
- ENT antibiotics
- Eye antibiotics
- GI antibiotics
- GU antibiotics
- Neuro antibiotics
- OB/GYN antibiotics
- Pulmonary antibiotics
- Skin and soft tissue antibiotics
- Bioterrorism antibiotics
- Environmental exposure antibiotics
- Immunocompromised antibiotics
- Post exposure prophylaxis antibiotics
- Pediatric antibiotics
- Sepsis antibiotics
- Arthropod and parasitic antibiotics
For antibiotics by organism see Microbiology (Main)
Eye
Corneal Abrasion
Does Not Wear Contact Lens
- Erythromycin ointment qid x 3-5d OR
- Ciprofloxacin 0.3% ophthalmic solution 2 drops q6 hours OR
- Ofloxacin 0.3% solution 2 drops q6 hours OR
- Sulfacetamide 10% ophthalmic ointment q6 hours
Wears Contact Lens
Antibiotics should cover pseudomonas and favor 3rd or 4th generation fluoroquinolones
- Levofloxacin 0.5% solution 2 drops ever 2 hours for 2 days THEN q6hrs for 5 days OR
- Moxifloxacin 0.5% solution 2 drops every 2 hours for 2 days THEN q6hrs for 5 days OR
- Tobramycin 0.3% solution 2 drops q6hrs for 5 days OR
- Gatifloxacin 0.5% solution 2 drops every 2 hours for 2 days THEN q6hrs for 5 days OR
- Gentamicin 0.3% solution 2 drops six times for 5 days
Pediatric
Same topical regimens as adults
- Erythromycin 0.5% ointment applied QID x 3-5 days (preferred in young children)
- Moxifloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic solution 1-2 drops QID x 5 days
Orbital Cellulitis
- Vancomycin 15-20mg/kg IV BID + (one of the following)
- Ampicillin/Sulbactam 3 g IV q6hr OR
- Ticarcillin/Clavulanate 3.1 g IV q4h OR
- Piperacillin/Tazobactam 4.5 g IV q6h OR
- Ceftriaxone 2 g IV q12hr OR
- Cefotaxime 2 g IV q4h
Pediatric:
- Vancomycin 15mg/kg IV q6hrs + (one of the following)
- Ampicillin/Sulbactam 50mg/kg IV q6hrs (max 3g/dose) OR
- Piperacillin/Tazobactam 100mg/kg IV q8hrs (max 4.5g) OR
- Ceftriaxone 50mg/kg IV q12hrs (max 2g/dose) OR
- Cefotaxime 50mg/kg IV q6hrs (max 2g/dose)