Template:Human bite antibiotics

Requires polymicrobial coverage for: S. aureus, Strep Viridans, Bacteroides, Coagulase-neg Staph, Eikenella, Fusobacterium, Cornebacterium, peptostreptococus

• Amoxicillin/Clavulanate 875mg PO BID x 5-7 days OR
• Clindamycin 450mg (5mg/kg) PO q8hrs x 7 days PLUS
  • Ciprofloxacin 500mg PO q12hrs x 7 days OR
  • TMP/SMX 2 DS tabs (5mg/kg) PO q12hrs

Pediatric:

• Amoxicillin/Clavulanate 25-45mg/kg/day PO divided BID x 5-7 days OR
• Clindamycin 30mg/kg/day PO divided TID (max 1.8g/day) + TMP/SMX 8-12mg/kg/day (TMP) PO divided BID