Dose | Comments | ||
First-line options for initial therapy | |||
Amoxicillin | 500 mg 3 times daily or 875 mg twice daily | ||
Amoxicillin-clavulanate | Standard dose (immediate-release): 500 mg/125 mg 3 times daily or 875 mg/125 mg twice daily High dose (extended-release): 2 g/125 mg twice daily | High dose is appropriate for individuals who:
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Alternatives | |||
Doxycycline | 100 mg twice daily or 200 mg once daily | Preferred initial therapy in patients with penicillin allergy who are not able to tolerate any beta-lactam agent | |
Third-generation cephalosporin ± clindamycin | Cefixime | 400 mg once daily | We reserve the addition of clindamycin for individuals who:
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Cefpodoxime | 200 mg twice daily | ||
Clindamycin (in combination with either of the above third-generation cephalosporins) | 300 mg every 6 hours | ||
Respiratory fluoroquinolones | Levofloxacin | 500 mg once daily or 750 mg once daily | Fluoroquinolones should be reserved for those without alternative treatment options due to the risk of serious adverse effects |
Moxifloxacin | 400 mg once daily |