Table 1.
Antibiotics for the treatment of puerperal mastitis
| Group | Drug | Dose (mg/day) | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penicillin | amoxicillin + clavulanic acid | 3 × 500 | observe infant for diarrhea or thrush |
| flucloxacillin | 3 × 1,000 | observe infant for diarrhea or thrush | |
| Cephalosporin | cephalexin | 3 × 1,000 | observe infant for diarrhea or thrush |
| cefotaxim | 2 × 1,000 | observe infant for diarrhea or thrush | |
| cefuroxim | 3 × 1,500 | observe infant for diarrhea or thrush | |
| Macrolide | clarithromycin | 2–4 × 500 | observe infant for diarrhea or thrush; cave: icterus |
| Other | clindamycin | 3 × 300 | observe infant for diarrhea or thrush; bloody stool |