DrugDosage
Regimen A
Cefotetan (Cefotan)2 g IV every 12 hours
or
Cefoxitin2 g IV every six hours
plus
Doxycycline100 mg orally or IV every 12 hours
Regimen B
Clindamycin900 mg IV every eight hours
plus
GentamicinLoading dose IV or IM (2 mg per kg), followed by a maintenance dose (1.5 mg per kg) every eight hours; a single daily dose (3 to 5 mg per kg) can be substituted
Alternative regimen
Ampicillin/sulbactam (Unasyn)3 g IV every six hours
plus
Doxycycline100 mg orally or IV every 12 hours