PVE Tx CoNS (Clox S)

Duration of Therapy

At least SIX weeks from first negative blood culture, and may require alteration if complications occur or the patient requires valve surgery

Suggested Regimen

Cloxacillin 2g IV q4h x at least 6wks

AND

Rifampin (if susceptible) 300mg PO q8h x at least 6wks

AND

Gentamicin (IF SUSCEPTIBLE) 1mg/kg q8h (trough 1-2µg/mL) x TWO weeks

Non-Anaphylactic Penicillin Allergy

Cefazolin 2g IV q8h INSTEAD OF Cloxacillin in above regimen

Penicillin Anaphylaxis

Vancomycin 25-30mg/kg IV load (max 2g) followed by 15mg/kg IV q12h maintenance for a target trough of 15-20µg/mL INSTEAD OF Cloxacillin in above regimen

Review nature of allergy and consider desensitization procedure for a penicillin/cephalosporin (optimal therapy)

Desensitization procedure

Drug to which patient has an immediate hypersensitivity reaction, is administered in increasing increments to allow TEMPORARY tolerance of the drug for a period of required therapy.