Topical |
Mupirocin 2% ointment (Bactroban) | Apply to lesions three times daily for three to five days | $62 |
Oral |
Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) | Adults: 250 to 500 mg twice daily for 10 days | 66 (37 to 76) |
| Children: 90 mg per kg per day, divided, twice daily for 10 days | |
Cefuroxime (Ceftin) | Adults: 250 to 500 mg twice daily for 10 days | 141 (41 to 88) |
| Children: 90 mg per kg per day, divided, twice daily for 10 days | |
Cephalexin (Keflex) | Adults: 250 to 500 mg four times daily for 10 days | 70 (8 to 50) |
| Children: 90 mg per kg per day, divided, two to four times daily for 10 days | |
Dicloxacillin (Dynapen) | Adults: 250 to 500 mg four times daily for 10 days | Only available as 500 mg: 7 to 86 (26 to 48) |
| Children: 90 mg per kg per day, divided, two to four times daily for 10 days | |
Erythromycin | Adults: 250 to 500 mg four times daily for 10 days | 10 (6 to 11) |
| Children: 90 mg per kg per day, divided, two to four times daily for 10 days | |