Endocarditis

Diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment

  1. Diagnosis
  2. Prophylaxis
  3. Treatment
  4. Pharmaceuticals
  5. ESC recommandations

Pharmaceuticals

  1. Cefuroxime (Zinat)
  2. Clindamycin (Dalacin)
  3. Amoxicillin (Clamoxyl)
  4. Cefazoline (Kefzol)
  5. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
  6. Vancomycine (Vancocin)
  7. Amoxicilline and clavulanic acid (Augmentin)
  8. Ciprofloxacin (Ciproxine)
  9. Piperacilline (Tazobac)
  10. Gentamycin (Garamycin)
  11. Amikacin (Amikin)

Amikacin (Amikin)

(Amikin)

Dosage

15 mg/kg/day, unique dose or fractionned in 2 to 3 doses.

Contra-indications

  • Hypersensitivity to amikacine or to an excipient or hypersensitivity to aminoglycosides.

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