Pharm: Antibiotic Prophylaxis Prior to Dental Treatment

Question 1

Standard Prophylaxis

1. Amoxicillin
   a. Adult Dosage
   b. Children Dosage

Answer 1

1. a. 2 g PO 1 hr before procedure

b. 50 mg/kg PO 1 hr

Question 2

Standard Prophylaxis

1. Amoxicillin
   a. Adult Dosage
   b. Children Dosage

Answer 2

1. a. 2 g PO 1 hr before procedure

b. 50 mg/kg PO 1 hr

Question 3

Not able to take Oral Meds

1. What drug?
2. a. Adults dosage
   b. Children Dosage?

Answer 3

1. Ampicillin
2. a. 2 g IM or IV w/in 30 min before procedure
   b. 50 mg/kg IM or IV w/in 30 min before procedure

Question 4

Allergies to Penicillins

1. Clindamycin
   a. Adult Dosage
   b. Children dosage
2. Cephalexin or Cefadroxil
   a. Adult Dosage
   b. Children dosage
3. Azithromycin or Clarithromycin
   a. Adult Dosage
   b. Children dosage

Answer 4

1. a. 600 mg PO 1 hr before procedure
   b. 20 mg/kg PO 1 hr before procedure
2. a. 2 g PO 1 hr before procedure
   b. 50 mg/kg PO 1 hr before procedure
3. a. 500 mg PO 1 hr before
   b. 15 mg/kg PO 1 hr before

Question 5

Allergic to Penicillins and cant take Oral Meds

1. Clindamycin
   a. Adult Dosage
   b. Children dosage
2. Cefazolin
   a. Adult Dosage
   b. Children dosage

Answer 5

1. a. 600 mg IV w/in 30 min before
   b. 20 mg/kg IV w/in 30 min before
2. a. 1 g IM or IV w/in 30 min
   b. 25 mg/kg IM or IV w/in 30 before

Question 6

Not able to take Oral Meds

1. What drug?
2. a. Adults dosage
   b. Children Dosage?

Answer 6

1. Ampicillin
2. a. 2 g IM or IV w/in 30 min before procedure
   b. 50 mg/kg IM or IV w/in 30 min before procedure

Question 7

Allergies to Penicillins

1. Clindamycin
   a. Adult Dosage
   b. Children dosage
2. Cephalexin or Cefadroxil
   a. Adult Dosage
   b. Children dosage
3. Azithromycin or Clarithromycin
   a. Adult Dosage
   b. Children dosage

Answer 7

1. a. 600 mg PO 1 hr before procedure
   b. 20 mg/kg PO 1 hr before procedure
2. a. 2 g PO 1 hr before procedure
   b. 50 mg/kg PO 1 hr before procedure
3. a. 500 mg PO 1 hr before
   b. 15 mg/kg PO 1 hr before

Question 8

Allergic to Penicillins and cant take Oral Meds

1. Clindamycin
   a. Adult Dosage
   b. Children dosage
2. Cefazolin
   a. Adult Dosage
   b. Children dosage

Answer 8

1. a. 600 mg IV w/in 30 min before
   b. 20 mg/kg IV w/in 30 min before
2. a. 1 g IM or IV w/in 30 min
   b. 25 mg/kg IM or IV w/in 30 before