Dosing Oral Antibiotics

Question 1

tetracycline for chlamydia

Answer 1

250-500mg q.i.d. x 3-6 weeks

Question 2

erythromycin for chlamydia

Answer 2

250-500mg q.i.d. x 3-6 weeks

Question 3

clarithromycin for chlamydia

Answer 3

250-500mg q.i.d. x 3-6 weeks

Question 4

doxycycline for chlamydia

Answer 4

250-500mg q.i.d. x 3-6 weeks

Question 5

azithromycin for chlamydia

Answer 5

1g p.o. once only

Question 6

tetracycline for acne rosacea

Answer 6

250mg p.o. q.i.d. x 2-6 weeks

Question 7

erythromycin for acne rosacea

Answer 7

250mg p.o. q.i.d. x 2-6 weeks

Question 8

azithromycin for acne rosacea

Answer 8

250mg p.o. q.i.d. x 2-6 weeks

Question 9

doxycycline for acne rosacea

Answer 9

50-100mg po qd to bid (or 20-40mg qd - bid maybe)

Question 10

amoxicillin + clavulanate for preseptal cellulitis

Answer 10

500mg t.i.d.

Question 11

cefaclor (Ceclor) for preseptal cellulitis

Answer 11

250-500mg b.i.d.

Question 12

cephalexin (Keflex) for preseptal cellulitis

Answer 12

500mg bid

Question 13

trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)

Answer 13

doesn’t give a dosage but can be used for preseptal cellulitis

Question 14

erythromycin for preseptal cellulitis

Answer 14

250-500mg q.i.d.

Question 15

erythromyin ointment?

Answer 15

can use a topical for chlamydia in addition to the oral: erythromycin ung t.i.d. x 2-6 weeks