Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - without systemic infection / sepsis

Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Forth Valley
NHS Forth Valley

First Line

Therapy

Ceftriaxone 1g IM single dose

PLUS

Doxycycline 100mg PO 12 hourly AND Metronidazole 400mg 12 hourly for 14 days

Notes:

Severe Penicillin Allergy (i.e. anaphylaxis, angioedema, urticaria, respiratory distress)

Therapy

Ofloxacin 400mg PO 12 hourly (consider safety issues) AND Metronidazole 400mg PO 12 hourly for 14 days

 

 

Notes:

Notes

Prior to treating Pelvic Inflammatory Disease screen for Gonorrhoea and Chlamydia and testing for Blood-Borne Viruses is recommended.

Review clinical progress after 72hr