Template:Cellulitis antibiotics

Tailor antibiotics by regional antibiogram

Outpatient

• 5 day treatment duration
  • Cephalexin 500mg PO q6hrs OR
    • Add DS 1 tab PO BID if MRSA suspected
  • Clindamycin 450mg PO TID covers Strep and Staph

Inpatient

• Vancomycin 20mg/kg IV q12hrs OR
• Clindamycin 600mg IV q8hrs OR
• Linezolid 600mg IV q12hrs OR
• Daptomycin 4mg/kg IV once daily

Saltwater related cellulitis

• Doxycycline 100mg PO/IV q12hrs daily + Cefepime 1g IV q12hrs x 10 days
• Ciprofloxacin 400mg IV q12hrs x 10 days

Freshwater related cellulitis

• Ciprofloxacin 500mg PO q12hrs x 10 days
• TMP/SMX 2 DS tablets PO q12hrs x 10 days
• Ceftriaxone 1g (50mg/kg) IV q24hrs