- Appendicitis
(including acute non-perforated, acute perforated, post-operative abscess, non-operative management of perforated appendicitis with abscess)
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- Ceftriaxone
- Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Adults:
- 75 mg/kg/day IV every 24 hours
- Max dose 2000 mg
- AND
- Metronidazole
- Infants PMA > 44 weeks Children, Adolescents, and Adults:
- 7.5 mg/kg/dose IV every 6 hours
- or
- 10 mg/kg/dose IV every 8 hours
- Max dose: 2000 mg/day
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- Ciprofloxacin
- Children, Adolescents, and Adults:
- 10 mg/kg/dose IV every 8 hours
- Max dose: 400 mg/dose, 1,200 mg/day
- AND
- Metronidazole
- Infants PMA > 44 weeks Children, Adolescents, and Adults:
- 7.5 mg/kg/dose every 6 hours
- or
- 10 mg/kg/dose every 8 hours
- Max dose: 2000 mg/day
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- Patients discharged on oral antibiotics:
- Ciprofloxacin
Children, Adolescents, and Adults:
- 20 mg/kg/dose PO BID
- Max dose: 750 mg/dose, 1500 mg/day
- AND
- Metronidazole
- Infants PMA > 44 weeks Children, Adolescents, and Adults:
- 7.5 mg/kg/dose PO QID
- Max dose: 500 mg/dose
- An alternative drug for children who do not tolerate metronidazole is difficult to identify. Amoxicillin/clavulanate may be adequate, but an IV regimen might need to be considered.
- For perforated appendicitis patients receiving IV ceftriaxone/metronidazole who are still febrile and symptomatic on POD 3:
- It is reasonable to consider switching to a different antibiotic regimen such as piperacillin/tazobactam
- Consider ID Consult
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