Bacterial infections

Question 1

A. 1st line antibiotic for abscess

Answer 1

Phenoxymethylpenicillin
250mg
2 tablets 4xdaily for 5 Days

Question 2

B. 1st line antibiotic for abscess

Answer 2

Amoxcicillin
500mg
1 capsule 3xdaily for 5 Days

Question 3

C. 1st line antibiotic for abscess effective against anaerobic bacteria

Answer 3

Metronidazole 400mg
1 tablet 3xdaily for 5 Days
For pts who are allergic to PenV.
DON’T MIX WITH ALCOHOL/ WARFARIN

Question 4

What are 2nd line antibiotics?

Answer 4

Broad spectrum anitbiotics

Question 5

A. 2nd line antibiotic for abscess?

Answer 5

Clindamycin 150mg
1 capsule 4xdaily for 5 Days with water.
Stop if diarrhoea/ collitis developes.

Question 6

B. 2nd line antibiotic for abscess?

Answer 6

Co-amoxiclav 250/125
1 tablet 3x daily for 5 Days
Can cause Cholestatic jaundice

Question 7

C. 2nd line antibiotic fpr abscess?

Answer 7

Clarithromycin 250mg
1 tablet 2xdaily for 7 Days
DON’T GIVE TO PREGNANT/ NURSING PTS OR WARAFRIN/ STATIN

Question 8

NUG/ Pericoronitis

Answer 8

Metronidazole 400mg
1 tablet 3xdaily for 3 Days

Question 9

Alternativce drug for NUG/ Pericoronitis

Answer 9

Amoxcicillin 500mg
1 capsule 3xdaily for 3 Days

Question 10

Sinusitis

Answer 10

Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg
2 tablets 4xdaily for 5 Days

Question 11

Alternative drug for sinusitis

Answer 11

Doxycycline 100mg (5 Days)
2 capsule 1st day then, 1xdaily for 4 Days with plenty of water
DON’T TAKE WARFARIN