Table 7. Oral antibiotics that may be used for acute bacterial sinusitis.

Antibiotics		Dose for adults
Preferred	Amoxicillin	500–875 mg, twice a day
	Amoxicillin/clavulanate	500 mg, three times a day or 875 mg twice a day
Alternative	Cefpodoxime proxetil	200 mg, twice a day
	Cefdinir	300 mg, twice a day or 600 mg once a day
	Cefuroxime	250–500 mg, twice a day
	Levofloxacin	500 mg, once a day
	Moxifloxacin	400 mg, once a day