Template:Antibiotics Ludwigs Immunocompetent
Immunocompetent Host[1]
- Ampicillin/Sulbactam 3g (50mg/kg) IV q6 hrs OR
- Penicillin G 2-4 million units IV q6 hrs + Metronidazole 500 mg IV q6 hrs OR
- Clindamycin 600 mg IV q6 hrs (option for those allergic to penicillin)
Pediatric Immunocompetent
- Ampicillin/Sulbactam 50mg/kg IV q6hrs (max 3g/dose) OR
- Penicillin G 50,000 units/kg IV q6hrs (max 4 million units) + Metronidazole 7.5mg/kg IV q6hrs (max 500mg) OR
- Clindamycin 10-13mg/kg IV q8hrs (max 900mg/dose)
- ↑ Barton E, Blair A. Ludwig's Angina. J Emerg Med. 2008. 34(2): 163-169.