A 64-year-old with suspected IE risk factors asks about antibiotic choices for dental prophylaxis with a history of immediate anaphylaxis to penicilli...

Question

A 64-year-old with suspected IE risk factors asks about antibiotic choices for dental prophylaxis with a history of immediate anaphylaxis to penicillin. Preferred option?

Accepted Answer

Azithromycin 500 mg PO

Answer

Clindamycin 600 mg PO

Answer

Cephalexin 2 g PO

Answer

Amoxicillin 2 g PO

Answer

No prophylaxis ever needed

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis

A 64-year-old with suspected IE risk factors asks about antibiotic choices for dental prophylaxis with a history of immediate anaphylaxis to penicillin. Preferred option?