Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

For acute respiratory infections in children see the paediatrics chapter.

Chapter 14: Respiratory Conditions

Treatments

13 drugs
2nd Line
benzylpenicillin
Preg. Unknown

Indication: Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

Adult Dose

2.5MU

Route

oral

Frequency

3 times a day

Duration

14 days

metronidazole
Preg. Unknown

Indication: Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

Adult Dose

400mg

Route

oral

Frequency

3 times a day

Duration

14 days

amoxicillin
Preg. Unknown

Indication: Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

Adult Dose

1.5g

Route

oral

Frequency

3 times a day

Duration

8weeks

Other
erythromycin
Preg. Unknown

Indication: Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

Adult Dose

1.5g

Route

oral

Frequency

twice daily

Duration

7 days

prednisolone
Preg. Unknown

Indication: Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

Adult Dose

40mg

Route

oral

Frequency

once a day

Duration

5 days

amoxicillin
Preg. Unknown

Indication: Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

Adult Dose

625mg

Route

oral

Duration

14days

cloxacillin
Preg. Unknown

Indication: Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

Adult Dose

1g

Route

oral

Frequency

3 times a day

Duration

14 days

ceftriaxone
Preg. Unknown

Indication: Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

Route

IV

Duration

14 days

clindamycin
Preg. Unknown

Indication: Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

Adult Dose

600mg

Route

oral

Frequency

once a day

Duration

21 days

gentamicin
Preg. Unknown

Indication: Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

Adult Dose

120mg

Route

IV

Frequency

12hourly

Duration

14 days

primaquine
Preg. Unknown

Indication: Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

Adult Dose

15mg

Route

oral

Frequency

once a day

Duration

5 days

warfarin
Preg. Unknown

Indication: Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

heparin
Preg. Unknown

Indication: Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

Route

oral

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