Antibiotic Selection Table
| Recommendation | Antibiotics / Classes |
|---|
| Contraindicated (if allergy exists) | Ampicillin, Amoxycillin, Amoxycillin/clavulanic acid, Benzathine penicillin, Benzylpenicillin, Phenoxymethylpenicillin, Dicloxacillin, Flucloxacillin, Piperacillin/tazobactam, Ticarcillin/clavulanic acid |
| Caution (Avoid if severe; use with caution if non-severe) | Cefaclor, Cefepime, Cefotaxime, Cefoxitin, Ceftazidime, Ceftriaxone, Cefuroxime, Cephalexin, Cephazolin, Carbapenems (Doripenem, ertapenem, imipenem, meropenem) |
| Considered Safe | Aztreonam, Macrolides (Azithromycin, erythromycin, roxithromycin, clarithromycin), Quinolones (Ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, moxifloxacin), Clindamycin, Lincomycin, Tetracyclines (Doxycycline, minocycline, tigecycline), Aminoglycosides (Gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin), Linezolid, Metronidazole, Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, Vancomycin |