Template:Typhoid Antibiotics

Oral therapy with Quinolone Susceptibility:

• Ciprofloxacin 500-750 mg PO q 12 hrs x 14 days

Parenteral Therapy with Quinolone Susceptibility:

• Ciprofloxacin 400 mg IV q 12 hrs x 10 days

Parenteral Therapy with Quinolone Resistance:

if nalidixic acid resistant, assume fluoroquinolone resistant

• Ceftriaxone 2mg IV q 24 hrs x 14 days

OR

• Cefixime 10-15 mg/kg IV q 12 hrs x 8 days

Oral Therapy with Quinolone Resistance:

• Azithromycin 1 g PO daily x 5 days