Template:Dental Abscess Antibiotics

Treatment is broad and focused on polymicrobial infection

• Amoxicillin/Clavulanate 875 mg PO q12 hours x 7-14 days
• Clindamycin 450 mg PO q8 hours x 7-14 days
• Penicillin VK 500 mg PO q6 hours x 7-14 days (frequently prescribed but no longer recommended as monotherapy)
• Ampicillin/Sulbactam 3g IV q6 hours x 7 days
• Amoxicillin 1000mg PO x 1, then 500mg PO q8h x 3 days; If I&D

Pediatric

• Amoxicillin/Clavulanate 25-45mg/kg/day PO divided BID x 7-10 days (max 875mg/dose)
• Clindamycin 30mg/kg/day PO divided TID x 7-10 days (max 1.8g/day) (if PCN allergic)
• Amoxicillin 50mg/kg/day PO divided TID x 7-10 days (max 1.5g/day)
• Ampicillin/Sulbactam 50mg/kg IV q6hrs (max 3g/dose)