Table 1 List of allowed antibiotic treatments (empirical or targeted)
Antibiotic | Allowed dosing regimens | Allowed total daily dose range |
|---|---|---|
Levofloxacin PO | 750 mg q.24h or 500 mg q.12h | 750 to 1500 mg |
Ciprofloxacin PO | 750 mg q.24h or 500 mg q.12h | 750 to 1500 mg |
Amoxicillin/clavulanate IV | 1000/200 mg q.8h | 2000/400 mg to 3000/600 mg |
Cefuroxim IV | 1500 mg q.8h | 4500 mg |
Ceftriaxon IV | 2000 mg q.24 h | 2000 mg |
Co-trimoxazole PO | 960 mg q.12h or q.8h | 1920 mg to 2880 mg |
Clindamycin PO | 300 mg or 450 mg q.6h | 1200 mg to 1800 mg |
Doxycyclin PO | 100 mg q.12h | 200 mg |
Minocyclin PO | 100 mg q.12h | 200 mg |
Linezolid PO | 600 mg q.12h | 1200 mg |
Metronidazole PO | 500 mg q.8h | 1500 mg |
Vancomycin IV | 15 mg/kg q.12h | According to serum through levels |
Daptomycin IV | 8 mg/kg/day | 6–10 mg/kg/day |
Cefepime IV | 2000 mg q.12h | 4000 mg |
Imipenem IV | 500 mg or 1000 mg or q.8h or q.6h | 2000 mg to 3000 mg |
Meropenem IV | 2000 mg q.8h | 1000 mg q.8h |
Piperacillin/tazobactam IV | 4000/500 mg q.8h | 12,000/15,000 mg (12 g/1.5 g) |