Antibiotics Flashcards
Which antibiotic is used in acute sore throat
- Phenoxy
- Clarithromycin/Erythro (pregnant)
Which antibiotic is used in scarlet fever
- Phenoxy (500mg QDS 10 days)
- Clarithromycin (250-500mg BD 5 days)
Optimise analgesia and safety net
Which antibiotic is used in acute otitis media
- Amoxicillin
Pen allergy = Clari/ery - Co-amox
(5-7 days)
Which antibiotic is used in acute otitis externa
- Analgesia for pain and apply warm flannel
- Topical acetic acid 2% OR topical neomycin with corticosteroid
If cellulitis = flucloxacillin
Which antibiotic is used in pericoronitis
- Metronidazole OR amoxicillin
If pain limits oral hygiene - chlorhexidine/hydrogen peroxide
Which antibiotic is used in dental abscess
- Amoxicillin OR Phenoxy
If systemic infection ADD metro
Pen allergy = clarithro
Which antibiotic is used in sinusitis
- Phenoxy
- Co-amox
Pen allergy = doxycline (not under 12)
Clari/ery
Which antibiotic is used in acute exacerbation of COPD
- Amox OR doxy OR Clari
- Use alternative 1st choice
Which antibiotic is used in CAP
- Amoxicillin
- Alternative 1st choice =doxy/clari/ery
Which antibiotic is used in HAP
- Co-amoxiclav
Which antibiotic is used in lower UTI
- Nitrofurantoin (if egfr >45)
OR Trimethoprim
Pregnant:
Still nitro but avoid at term - Amoxicillin/Cefalexin
Which antibiotic is used in acute pyelonephritis (upper UTI)
- Cefalexin (for pregnant and 3 months+)
If culture results and susceptible - Co-amox/trimethoprim/Ciprofloxacin
Which antibiotic is used for prophylaxis of recurrent UTIs
- Trimethoprim OR Nitro
- Amoxicillin/Cefalexin
Which antibiotic is used in suspected meningococcal disease
- IV/IM benzylpenicllin
Which antibiotic is used in suspected bacterial meningitis
- IV Cefotaxime (bc of unknown cause)