Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Fraser Health

Mild Sinusitis

Empiric Antibiotic Option

Amoxicillin 40 to 45 mg/kg PO BID

Penicillin Allergy*

Clindamycin 7 to 13 mg/kg PO TID

PLUS

Cefixime 4 mg/kg PO BID

*Avoid all beta-lactams antibiotics (ie cephalosporins, carbapenems) if anaphylaxis to penicillin