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Recommendations

≥ 18 years
Dosage Remarks
benzylpenicillin IV 6 million IU continuous infusion per 24 hours, 7 to 10 days

Continuous infusion

Depending on susceptibility

ceftriaxone IV 2000 mg once daily, 7 to 10 days

Depending on susceptibility

Comments

Switch to ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily if susceptibility is demonstrated