Question

A 64-year-old with a mechanical aortic valve needs a molar extraction. He is not allergic to penicillin. Which IE prophylaxis is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin 2 g orally 30-60 minutes before the procedure

Answer

No prophylaxis is indicated

Answer

Clindamycin 600 mg orally 30-60 minutes before the procedure

Answer

Azithromycin 250 mg orally on the day of procedure

Answer

Vancomycin 1 g IV after the procedure

Practice question

A 64-year-old with a mechanical aortic valve needs a molar extraction. He is not allergic to penicillin. Which IE prophylaxis is recommended?