Table 3 List of allowed antibiotic treatments (empirical or targeted)
Antibiotic agent | Allowed dosing regimens | Allowed daily total range |
|---|---|---|
Levofloxacin PO | 750 mg every 24 h or 500 mg every 12 h | 750–1000 mg |
Ciprofloxacin PO | 750 mg every 24 h or 500 mg every 12 h | 750–1000 mg |
Amoxicillin/clavulanate PO | 500/125 mg every 12 h or every 8 h | 1000/250 mg to 1500/375 mg |
Amoxicillin/clavulanate IV | 1000/200 mg every 12 h or every 8 h | 2000/400 mg to 3000/600 mg |
Cefuroxime IV | 1500 mg every 8 h | 4500 mg |
Ceftriaxone IV | 2000 mg every 24 h | 2000 mg |
Co-trimoxazole PO | 960 mg every 12 h or every 8 h | 1920–2880 mg |
Clindamycin PO | 300 mg or 450 mg every 6 h | 1200–1800 mg |
Doxycycline PO | 100 mg every 12 h | 200 mg |
Linezolid PO | 600 mg every 12 h | 1200 mg |
Linezolid IV | 600 mg every 12 h | 1200 mg |
Metronidazole PO | 500 mg every 8 h or 500 mg every 6 h | 1200–2000 mg |
Metronidazole IV | 500 mg every 8 h or every 6 h | 1500–2000 mg |
Vancomycin IV | 15 mg/kg every 12 h | According to serum through levels, 10–20 mg/L |
Meropenem IV | 1 g or 2 g every 12 h or every 8 h | 2–6 g |
Piperacillin/tazobactam IV | 4000/500 mg every 8 h | 1200/1500 mg (12 g/1.5 g) |