This web page covers various antibiotics and their indications, dosing, interactions, and resistance. It does not mention Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim) or its anaerobic coverage, which is a combination of two antibiotics that can treat infections caused by anaerobic bacteria.
Oral anaerobes are easily covered with penicillins or clindamycin – think Anything that a dentist would prescribe. Does double anaerobic
cover MRSA, Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas and obligate anaerobes. It does not provide coverage for MRSA or Pseudomonas. What Does Ciprofloxacin Cover?
that already covers anaerobes such as co-amoxiclav, piperacillin-tazobactam, clindamycin, does no good. ➢ Metronidazole should usually
When should I cover anaerobes for a patient with aspiration pneumonia? It is no longer recommended to routinely cover for anaerobes in
If patient leaving AMA and want to provide outpatient coverage. Staph/MRSA Coverage. Bactrim; Clindamycin (covers anaerobes too). Adjunctive
cephamycins: anaerobic coverage for many anaerobes in GIT → often Does not cover gram-negatives or anaerobes. High oral bioavailability (1:1 IV
Bactrim DS BID x 5 days Disposition Staph/MRSA Coverage. Bactrim; Clindamycin (covers anaerobes too). Adjunctive agent. Rifampin 300
SULFONAMIDES = BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX) - inhibit sequential steps in do not need to double cover anaerobes. 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
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