Template:Otitis Media Antibiotics

1. Amoxicillin 80-90mg/kg/day divided into 2 daily doses x5-7days
   • 1st line
2. Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
   • 80-90mg of amoxicillin per kg/day
   • Consider if symptoms persist >72hr after amox begun
   • Clavulanate increases vomiting/diarrhea
3. Azithromycin 10mg/kg/day x 1 day and 5mg/kg/day x 4 remaining days
   • Consider if penicillin allergic
4. Ceftriaxone 50mg/kg IM once as single injection
   • Use if cannot tolerate PO
5. Cefdinir 14mg/kg/day BID x 5 days