Skin and soft tissue infection

Mild peri-anal soft tissue infection

Antibiotic Therapy (before prescribing, read the Notes / Comments section below)

Co-amoxiclav oral 625mg 8 hourly


If true penicillin / beta-lactam allergy:

Doxycycline* oral 100mg 12 hourly

and

Metronidazole oral 400mg 8 hourly

Total course duration: 5 days.

Notes / Comments

*Doxycycline interactions - for details of important interactions see here and BNF Appendix 1.

Guideline reviewed: June 2021

Page updated: March 2022