Acute Diverticulitis
Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Forth Valley
Uncomplicated diverticulitis will often respond to simple analgesia and dietary alteration. Consider no antibiotics with worsening advice in patients who are systemically well.
Drug details
Co-trimoxazole
AND
Metronidazole
960mg BD
400mg TDS
5 days
Alternative e.g. allergy, CKD:
Cefalexin
PLUS
Metronidazole
500mg TDS
400mg TDS
5 days