Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Tayside
Important: Therapy
IV Amoxicillin 1g three times daily
+
IV Metronidazole 500mg three times daily
+
IV Gentamicin (see guideline for dosing)
Oral step down PO Co-trimoxazole 960mg twice daily + PO Metronidazole 400mg three times daily
Peritonitis/Biliary Tract/Intra-abdominal
Micro Organisms
Peritonitis/Biliary Tract/Intra-abdominal
Duration
Total IV/PO 7 days
Important: Therapy
IV Vancomycin (see guideline for dosing)
+
IV Metronidazole 500mg three times daily
+
IV Gentamicin (see guideline for dosing)
Oral step down PO cotrimoxazole 960mg twice daily + PO Metronidazole 400mg three times daily