For the treatment of urinary tract infections come trimethoprim ± sulfonamide, fluoroquinolones, norfloxacin (NORFLOHEXAL etc.) (only available orally), ciprofloxacin (Cipro, etc.) and levofloxacin (Tavanic), a cephalosporin of the Group 2/3 or aminopenicillin ± lactamase inhibitor into consideration , In contrast, the treatment of Klebsiella pneumonia requires i. D. R. combination therapy, eg. As with cefotaxime plus gentamicin (Refobacin et al). Alternatives are carbapenems like imipenem (ZIENAM et al) and meropenem (MERONEM) and ciprofloxacin. The treatment of endocarditis should be done with a cephalosporin of group 3 or a carbapenem in high doses in combination with an aminoglycoside. For the treatment of meningitis is primarily ceftriaxone (Rocephin, among others) in combination with gentamicin or amikacin (BIKLIN et al) in question.
Antibiotics are active against the Klebsiella pneumoniae
Name | Dosage | |
Moxifloxacin | 400 mgs | once a day intravenously |
Levofloxacin | 250 - 750 mgs | once a day |
Norfloxacin | 400 mgs | twice a day for 7-14 days |
Lomefloxacin | 400 mgs (up to 600-800 mgs) | twice a day for 10 - 14 days |
Cefepime | 500 mgs - 1 g | twice a day for 7 - 10 days |
Ceftriaxone | 1 - 2 g | once a day not more than 10 days. The introduction of the drug is recommended to continue for another 2-3 days after normalization of body temperature and symptoms disappear. |
Aztreonam | Intramuscular, intravenous. 500 mgs - 2 g. Max - 8 g a day | every 8 hour for 7-10 days |
Cefotaxime | 1 - 2 g | every 8 - 12 hours |
Cefixime | 400 mgs | once a day for 7 - 10 days |
Ciprofloxacin | 500 mgs | twice a day for 7 - 14 days |
Cefpodoxime | 100 - 200 mgs | twice a day for 10-14 days. |
Meropenem | 500 mgs - 1 g | every 8 hours |
Grepafloxacin | 400 - 600 mgs | once a day for 7 - 10 days |
Ceftriaxone+Sulbactam | 1 - 2 g Ceftriaxone ( 0,5–1 g Sulbactam) once a day | not more than 10 days. The introduction of the drug is recommended to continue for another 2-3 days after normalization of body temperature and symptoms disappear. |
Cefpirome | Intramuscular, intravenous. 1 - 2 g | twice a day at least 2 weeks |
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