A patient at highest risk for IE needs antibiotic prophylaxis but is allergic to penicillin with anaphylaxis history. Which dental prophylaxis is acce...

Question

A patient at highest risk for IE needs antibiotic prophylaxis but is allergic to penicillin with anaphylaxis history. Which dental prophylaxis is acceptable per current guidance?

Accepted Answer

Azithromycin 500 mg

Answer

Clindamycin 600 mg

Answer

Trimethoprim‑sulfamethoxazole DS

Answer

Vancomycin 1 g IV

Answer

No alternative exists

us-usmle-step-1 MCQ (SBA): IE Prophylaxis-Penicillin Allergy

A patient at highest risk for IE needs antibiotic prophylaxis but is allergic to penicillin with anaphylaxis history. Which dental prophylaxis is acceptable per current guidance?