STANDARD TREATMENT GUIDELINES

Metronidazole, 500 mg I.V. every 8-12 hours for 10-14 days. (For S/Es, C/Is and dosage forms, see page 14) Alternative . Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid, 500 mg + 125 mg, P.O. TID for 10-14 days . S/Es: Hepatitis, cholestatic jaundice; rash, including Stevens-Johnson. syndrome, C/Is: penicillin hypersensitivity, history of co-amoxiclov- or ... ................
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