Template:Impetigo Antibiotics

Coverage for MSSA, MRSA, Group A Strep

Topical therapy

• Mupirocin 2% ointment q8hrs x 5 days
  • For nonbullous impetigo, topic antibiotics are as effective as oral antibiotics

Oral Therapy

• Cephalexin 500mg (6.25mg/kg) PO q6hrs for 10 days OR
• Amoxicillin/Clavulanate 875mg (12.5mg/kg) PO q12hrs daily x 10 days OR
• Clindamycin 450mg PO q8hrs daily (or 10mg/kg PO q6hrs) for 10 days OR
• Dicloxacillin 500mg (3mg/kg) PO q6hrs daily x 10 days