Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Tayside
Important: Therapy
Flucloxacillin 1g four times daily
or
if penicillin allergy Doxycycline 100mg twice daily (do not co-administer with medicines containing Fe/Ca/Mg/Al/Zn, including antacids - see link)
Diabetic Foot Infection
Micro Organisms
See details on full guidance document HERE
Duration
Treat for 7 days for mild and moderate infection
Important: Therapy
Flucloxacillin 1g four times daily
+
Metronidazole 400mg three times daily
If penicillin allergy Doxycycline 100mg twice daily (do not co-administer with medicines containing Fe/Ca/Mg/Al/Zn, including antacids - see link)
+
Metronidazole 400mg three times daily