Table 3 Examples of most commonly prescribed post-operative antibiotics by survey dentists
Pre-Operative Antibiotic (number)* | Route of administration (number)* | Dose (number)* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Amoxicillin (32) | I.M (1) | 500 mg (1) | |
| Â | Oral (31) | 500 mg (15); 1000 mg (9); 2000 mg (7) | |
Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid (39) | I.M (1) | 1000 mg (1) | |
| Â | Oral (38) | 375 mg (1); 625 mg (23); 1000 mg (11); 2000 mg (3) | |
Post-Operative Antibiotic (number)* | Dose (number)* | Daily frequency (number)* | Course duration (number)* |
Amoxicillin (23) | 500 mg (17) | 3 times (17) | 3 days (3); 4 days (2); 5 days (7); 7 days (5) |
| Â | 1000 mg (6) | Once (1) | One day (1) |
| Â | Â | 3 times (1) | 5 days (1) |
| Â | Â | Twice (4) | 5 days (2); 6 days (1); 10 days (1). |
Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid (49) | 375 mg (1) | 3 times (1) | 5 days (1) |
| Â | 500 mg (1) | 3 times (1) | 5 days (1) |
| Â | 625 mg (28) | Twice (4) | 7 days (4) |
| Â | Â | 3 times (24) | 3 days (2); 4 days (2); 5 days (10); 6 days (2); 7 days (7); 8 days (1). |
| Â | 1000 mg (17) | Once (1) | 3 days (1). |
| Â | Â | Twice (16) | 1 days (1); 3 days (2); 4 days (2); 5 days (7); 6 days (1); 7 days (3). |
| Â | 1250 mg (1) | Twice (1) | 8 days (1) |
| Â | 1875 mg (1) | Once (1) | 1 day (1) |