Table 1 Pattern of Antibiotic Prophylaxis
| DRUGS | DOSAGE |
|---|---|
| FIRST CHOICE | |
| Amoxicillin |
Adults: 2 gm per os, 1 hour before surgery 1,5 gm per os, 6 hours after initial dose Children: 50 mg/Kg per os, 1 hour before surgery |
| PATIENTS UNABLE TO TAKE DRUGS PER OS | |
| Ampicillin |
Adults: 2 gm i.m., before surgery Children: 50 mg/Kg ev or im, 30 min before surgery |
| IN CASE OF ALLERGY TO PENICILLIN | |
|
Clindamycin
Cephalexin* or Cephadroxil* Azithromycin or Clarithromycin |
Adults: 600 mg per os, 1 hour before surgery Children: 20 mg/Kg per os, 1 hour before surgery Adults: 2 gr per os, 1 hour before surgery Children: 50 mg/Kg per os, 1 hour before surgery Adults: 500 mg × os 1 hour before surgery Children: 15 mg/Kg per os, 1 hour before surgery |
| ALLERGIC PATIENTS UNABLE TO TAKE DRUGS PER OS | |
|
Clindamycin
Cephazolin* |
Adults: 600 mg ev, 30 min before surgery Children: 20 mg/Kg ev, 30 min before surgery Adults: 1 gr im, 30 min before surgery Children: 25 mg/Kg im or ev, 30 min before surgery |