Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole Bactrim. 800 mg/160 mg IV Q12H. 800 mg/160 mg PO Q12H Considerations for PO to IV dose conversions. Pharmacist's Letter
Main use is for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) prophylaxis. IV. SULFONAMIDES = BACTRIM/SEPTRA Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV) Mechanism:
Septra, Bactrim, Trimethoprim (TMP)/. Sulfamethoxazole (SMX) (PO/IV). (IV Renal Impairment Dose. Azoles Derivatives. Fluconazole (PO/IV). (FIRST LINE
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro). Cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol). -Amoxicillin, Bactrim, or Metronidazole 500mg IV. Metronidazole 500mg PO. Metronidazole 250mg IV.
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-Amoxicillin, Bactrim, or cephalexin based on susceptibilities for E.coli Levofloxacin 750mg IV. Levofloxacin 750mg PO. Ciprofloxacin 400mg IV.
Septra, Bactrim, Trimethoprim (TMP)/. Sulfamethoxazole (SMX) (PO/IV). (IV = TMP Prophylaxis: 30 mg PO after every other HD. For PD: 30 mg PO 1x/week.
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro). Cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol). -Amoxicillin, Bactrim, or Metronidazole 500mg IV. Metronidazole 500mg PO. Metronidazole 250mg IV.
-Bactrim or ciprofloxacin for susceptible bugs for pyelonephritis Clindamycin mg IV q8h. Clindamycin 300mg PO q6h. Doxycycline 100mg IV.
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