Antibiotics

Question 1

Ceftriaxone

Answer 1

1 g IV daily

Question 2

Ampicillin/amoxycillin

Answer 2

2 g IV 6 hourly

Question 3

Piperacillin-tazobactam

Answer 3

4.5 g IV 8 hourly (or 6 hourly for febrile neutropenia or critical illness/ICU)

Question 4

Metronidazole

Answer 4

500mg/400mg IV/oral BD (or TDS for C. difficile or CNS infections)

Question 5

Cephazolin

Answer 5

2 g IV 8 hourly

Question 6

Vancomycin

Answer 6

1.5 g IV 12 hourly

Question 7

Azithromycin

Answer 7

500 mg IV daily

Question 8

Augmentin Duo Forte

Answer 8

875mg/125mg oral BD

Question 9

Flucloxacillin

Answer 9

500mg - 2g IV/oral QID/4-6 hourly

Question 10

Trimethoprim

Answer 10

300 mg oral nocte