Recommended regimensAgentDosageCost*
Parenteral regimensCefotetan (Cefotan)2 g IV every 12 hours$ 46.50 (brand)
or
Cefoxitin (Mefoxin)2 g IV every 6 hours85.50 (brand)
plus
Doxycycline (Vibramycin)100 mg IV or orally every 12 hours33.50 (generic)
Alternative parenteral regimenClindamycin (Cleocin)900 mg IV every 8 hours29.00 (brand)
plus
GentamicinIV or IM, 2 mg per kg loading dose, followed by 1.5 mg per kg every 8 hours3.00 to 15.00 (generic)
Oral regimensOfloxacin (Floxin)400 mg orally twice daily for 14 days131.00 (brand)
Plus
Metronidazole (Flagyl)500 mg orally twice daily for 14 days79.00 (brand) 8.50 to 13.00 (generic)
Alternative regimenCeftriaxone (Rocephin)250 mg IM in a single dose13.50 (brand)
or
Cefoxitin2 g IM21.50 (brand)
plus
Probenecid1 g orally in a single dose given once concurrently with cefoxitin0.50 to 20.00 (generic)