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Antibiotic Prescribing - Conditions and Treatments
Eye and Ear
Upper Respiratory
Acute Sinusitis (Adults)
Acute Cough in Children
Otitis Media in Children
Pharyngitis Sore Throat Tonsillitis
Lower Respiratory
Pneumonia and Aspiration Pneumonia in Nursing Homes/Residential Care Facilities
Acute Cough, Bronchitis (Adults)
Bronchiolitis in Children
Acute Cough in Children
Acute Exacerbation of COPD
Community Acquired Pneumonia (Adults)
Community Acquired Pneumonia in Children
COVID -19 Acute Respiratory Infection (Adults)
Azithromycin Prophylaxis in Adults with Respiratory Disease
Influenza
Meningitis
Pregnancy and Postpartum Infections
Prescribing Antimicrobials in Pregnancy and Lactation
Mastitis
Endometritis
Perineal wound infection
C-section wound infection
Nipple and breast thrush
Lower UTI in Pregnancy
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy
Influenza in Pregnancy
Urinary
Position Statements Dipstick Urinalysis for UTIs in Adults
Deprescribing UTI prophylaxis
Acute Pyelonephritis
Adult Male UTI
Adult Female UTI
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in Residential Care Facilities / Nursing Homes
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CA-UTI)
Recurrent UTI in Adult, Non-Pregnant Females
UTI in Children
Lower UTI in Pregnancy
Gastro
Traveller's Diarrhoea
Threadworms
Infectious Diarrhoea
Helicobacter pylori
Clostridioides difficile
Shigellosis
Genital
Approach to an STI consultation in Primary Care
Acute Epididymo-orchitis
Acute Prostatitis
Anogenital Warts
Bacterial Vaginosis
Candida, Genital Thrush
Chlamydia trachomatis
Genital Herpes
Gonorrhoea
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Shigellosis
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis
Skin/Soft Tissue
Acne Vulgaris - Antibiotic Prescribing
Bites (Human/Dog/Cat)
Candida - Skin and Oral
Cellulitis
Chickenpox
Conjunctivitis - Antibiotic Prescribing
Dermatophyte Infection Fingernail or Toenail
Dermatophyte Skin Infections
Eczema
Headlice
Hidradenitis Suppurativa - Antibiotic Prescribing
Impetigo
Lyme Disease
Pityriasis versicolor / Tinea versicolor
Rosacea
Scabies
Shingles
Staphylococcal Nasal Carriage
Tinea capitis (scalp ringworm)
Oral/Dental
Necrotising Gingivitis
Dental prescription guidelines
Acute Dento-Alveolar Infection
Periodontal Abscess
Dental Guidelines
Pericoronitis
Fungal Infections
Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Infective Endocarditis for Dental Procedures
Dry Socket
Angular Cheilitis
Acute Sinusitis
Safe Prescribing
Communications from AMRIC
Infection Prevention and Control
Drug Interactions
Hospital Related Guidelines
About us
Prescribing for Children
Antibiotic Prescribing - Conditions and Treatments
Safe Prescribing
Drug Interactions
Hospital Related Guidelines
About us
Antibiotic Prescribing
Antibiotic Prescribing - Conditions and Treatments
Pregnancy and Postpartum Infections
Endometritis
Endometritis - Antibiotic Prescribing
Comment from expert advisory group
The patient should be examined closely in case of sepsis due to retained products of conception
Treatment
Drug
Dose
Duration
+/- Notes
1st choice option
Co-amoxiclav
625mg every 8 hours
10 days
2nd choice option / Penicillin Allergy
Clindamycin
300mg-450mg every 6 hours
10 days
Patient Information
An information sheet on
‘Antibiotics and breastfeeding'
is available from the
Breastfeeding Network UK
Further information on Antibiotics and Breast-feeding can be found on the
Mother to Baby website
(USA) (Search or Use Browse by Medications category).
Visit
HPSC Information Leaflets pages for the General Public
, (MRSA, CRE, etc)
Safe Prescribing
(visit the safe prescribing page)
Doses are oral and for adults unless otherwise stated
Dosing in children quick reference dosage/weight guide
Penicillin allergy
– tips on prescribing in penicillin allergy
Renal impairment dosing table
Safety in Pregnancy and Lactation
Drug interactions table
. Extensive drug interactions for clarithromycin, fluoroquinolones, azole antifungals and rifampicin. Many antibiotics increase the risk of bleeding with anticoagulants.
Visit the
Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) website
for detailed drug information (summary of product characteristics and patient information leaflets). Dosing details, contraindications and drug interactions can also be found in the Irish Medicines Formulary (IMF) or other reference sources such as British National Formulary (BNF) / BNF for children (BNFC).
Reviewed May 2022
Antibiotic Prescribing - Conditions and Treatments
Eye and Ear
Upper Respiratory
Lower Respiratory
Influenza
Meningitis
Pregnancy and Postpartum Infections
Prescribing Antimicrobials in Pregnancy and Lactation
Mastitis
Endometritis
Perineal wound infection
C-section wound infection
Nipple and breast thrush
Lower UTI in Pregnancy
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy
Influenza in Pregnancy
Urinary
Gastro
Genital
Skin/Soft Tissue
Oral/Dental
Safe Prescribing
Infection Prevention and Control
Drug Interactions
Hospital Related Guidelines
About us
Prescribing for Children