Appendix A.
Oral bioavailability of various antimicrobial agents per package insert.
| Agent | % Bioavailable |
|---|---|
| Penicillin VK | 25–60 |
| Aminopenicillins | |
| Ampicillin | 50 |
| Amoxicillin | 70–77 |
| Amoxicillin/clavulanate | 70–77 |
| Cephalosporins | |
| First-generation | |
| Cephalexin | 80 |
| Third-generation | |
| Cefpodoxime | 41–64 |
| Cefdinir | 16–25 |
| Cefixime | 40–52 |
| TMP/SMX | 90 |
| Clindamycin | 90 |
| Doxycycline | 100 |
| Linezolid | 100 |
| Metronidazole | 100 |
| Fluoroquinolones* | |
| Levofloxacin | 100 |
| Moxifloxacin | 90 |
*
Ciprofloxacin not included given lack of reliable activity against Gram-positive organisms.