Indication
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Preferred agent (Adult dosing)
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Alternative agent (Adult dosing)
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Mild-moderate disease
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Doxycycline
100mg PO q12h for 5-7 days1,2,3
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Azithromycin
500mg PO q24h for 3 days1
Amoxicillin
500mg PO q8-12h2
Ampicillin
500-750mg PO q6h2
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Severe disease
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Benzylpenicillin 2MU IV q6h for 5-7 days1
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Ceftriaxone
1-2g IV q24h for 7 days1,3
Cefotaxime
1g IV q8h for 7 days1
Ampicillin
500-1000mg IV q6h2
Doxycycline
100 mg IV q12h2 for 7 days3
Azithromycin
500 mg IV on day 1, followed by 250mg q24h2
Erythromycin
500-1000 mg IV q6h2
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1. National Antibiotic Guidelines 2014
2. BMJ Leptospirosis
3. The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2014
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