Mastitis
1g every 6 hours for 7 days
1g every 6 hours for 7 days
In penicillin allergy
500mg every 12 hours for 7 days
500mg every 12 hours for 7 days
Prescribing Notes:
- Treatment course: 7 days depending on clinical response. Infections should begin to respond within 48 hours. If the infection is worsening despite oral antibiotics then seek help from obstetricians, breast unit surgeons or microbiologist. Send a swab of the breast and a MRSA screen if there are risk factors for MRSA infection.
- Management of lactation mastitis in hospital (secondary care) see local board antimicrobial prescribing guidance.
History Notes
16/06/2025
Prescribing information updated, ERFC April 25.
24/04/2025
Prescribing information updated, ERFC April 2025
06/06/2024
Erythromycin ethyl succinate 500mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free discontinued and removed
15/12/2021
East Region Formulary content agreed.
See 2nd choice, for choice for frail/elderly
625mg every 8 hours for 7 days
625mg every 8 hours for 7 days
For the frail/elderly
500mg every 6 hours for 7 days
500mg every 6 hours for 7 days
400mg every 8 hours for 7 days
400mg every 8 hours for 7 days
If allergic to penicillin
500mg every 12 hours for 7 days
500mg every 12 hours for 7 days
400mg every 8 hours for 7 days
400mg every 8 hours for 7 days
History Notes
15/12/2021
East Region Formulary content agreed.