antibiotic man and gum Flashcards
(32 cards)
rural management of meningitis
Penicillin V (benzylpenicillin)
Known anaphylaxis: Cefotxime
dental abscess treatment
Penicillin V
or
metronidazole
tonsillitis/ pharyngitis management
1st line: penicillin V
2nd Line: Clarithromycin
sinusitis management
1st: penicillin V
2nd line: doxycycline
otitis media management
1st line: amoxicillin
2nd: clarithromycin
otitis externa management
mild: acetic acid
moderate: sofradex or atomise
oral candidiasis
1st: miconazole gel or nystatin
2nd: fluconazole
acute exacerbation of COPD
1st: Amoxicillin
2nd: doxycycline
acute cough/ bronchitis
1st; amoxicillin
2nd: doxycycline
management of CAP
0: amoxicillin or doxycycline
1-2: amoxicillin or doxycycline
3-4; amoxicillin or benzylpenicillin before transfer
C.diff management
vancomycin
diverticulitis management
metronidazole + co-trimoxazole
uncomplicated female lower UTI
1st: nitrofurantoin
2nd: trimethoprim
pyelonephritis
co-trimoxazole
or
co-amoxiclav
uncatheterised male UTI
1st: nitrofurantoin
2nd: trimethoprim
UTI catheterised patient
not recommended
Co-trimoxazole
or co-amoxiclav
cellulitis
flucloxacillin
or
doxycycline
impetigo
Localised: topical hydrogen peroxide or fusidic acid
Widespread: flucloxacillin (1st)
clarithromycin (2nd)
chickenpox
Supportive
If within 24 hours of rash; acyclovir
shingles
acyclovir or valacyclovir
chlamydia
doxycycline
or azithromycin
vaginal candidiasis
fluconazole + clotrimazole
or clotrimazole pessary + clotrimazole cream
recurrent vaginal candidiasis
(>4 episodes per year)
fluconazole
bacterial vaginosis
1st: metronidazole
2nd: clindamycin
