Table 3.

Suggested antibiotic prophylactic regimen for patients undergoing dental procedures with a higher bacteremic risk^a

Patient	Drug	Regimenb
Patients not allergic to penicillin	Cefalexin, cefradin or amoxicillin	2 g orally 1 h prior to dental procedure
Patient not allergic to penicillin	Cefazolin or ampicillin	Cefazolin 1 g or ampicillin and unable to take oral medication 2 g intramuscularly or intravenously 1 h prior to dental procedure
Patient allergic to penicillin	Clindamycin	600 mg orally 1 h prior to dental procedure
Patient allergic to penicillin	Clindamycin	600 mg intravenously 1 h and unable to take oral prior to the dental medications procedure

^aAdopted from Ref. (9).

^bNo second dose recommended for any of the dosing regimens.