A>T/C Cellulitis

P>DIET: Regular Diet, increase oral fluid intake

LABS: CBC w/ PC, FBS, Xray
MEDS:
1.Paracetamol drops 100mg/ml, give ?ml every 4 hours as needed for fever
Paracetamol syrup 250mg/5ml, give ?ml every 4 hours as needed for fever
Paracetamol 500mg/tab, take 1 tab every 4 hours as needed for fever

2. CLINDAMYCIN 10-30mg/kg/DAY QID

Clindamycin syrup 75mg/5ml, give ?ml 4 times a day or every 6 hours for 7 days
Clindamycin 300mg/tablet, take 1 tablet 3 times a day or every 8 hours for 7 days

3. Cotrimoxazole

4. CO-AMOXICLAV 30mg/kg/DAY BID (<3months); 20-40mg/kg/DAY TID or 25-45mg/kg/DAY

BID (>3months)
Co-amoxiclav drops 62.5mg/ml, give ?ml every 8 hours for 7 days
Co-amoxiclav suspension 156.25mg/ml, give ?ml every 8 hours for 7 days (125)
Co-amoxiclav suspension 228.5mg/5ml, give ?ml every 8 hours for 7 days (200)
Co-amoxiclav suspension 312.5mg/5ml, give ?ml every 12 hours for 7 days (250)
Co-amoxiclav suspension 457mg/5ml, give ?ml every 12 hours for 7 days (400)
Co-amoxiclav 375mg/tablet, 1 tablet every 8 hours for 7 days (>12 yrs old)
Co-amoxiclav 625mg/tablet, 1 tablet every 12 hours for 7 days (>12 or adult mild-
mod)
Co-amoxiclav 625mg/tablet, 1 tablet every 8 hours for 7 days (>12 or adult severe,
lower respi)
Co-amoxiclav 1000mg/tablet, 1 tablet every 12 hours for 7 days

or
CEFALEXIN 500MGCAP
(ACTIMED)
Sig. Take 1 capsule, every 8 hours for 7 days
Ciprofloxacin 500mg/tab, take 1 tab 2x/day for 7 days/ Clindamycin 300mg/cap, take
1 cap 4x/day or every 6 hours for 7 days
Celecoxib 200mg/cap, take 1 cap 2x/day for pain and inflammation
Mupirocin ointment, apply ointment to wound 2 to 3x/day until healed

ADVISE: Daily Skin Care, regular bathing, warm compress

If no improvement of symptoms after 3 days or if there is worsening of symptoms -
Refer to Hospital
FOLLOW UP: once with results