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Lyme disease - Management
Unclear if erythema migrans or cellulitis: adults, pregnancy, or breastfeeding
Age from 16 years onwards
Co-amoxiclav tablets: 500/125mg three times a day
Co-amoxiclav 500mg/125mg tablets
Take one tablet three times a day for 14 days.
Supply 42 tablets.
Cefuroxime tablets: 500mg twice a day
Cefuroxime 250mg tablets
Take two tablets twice a day for 14 days.
Supply 56 tablets.
Multi-therapy: Amoxicillin 500mg capsules + flucloxacillin 500mg capsules
Amoxicillin capsules: 500mg three times a day
Amoxicillin 500mg capsules
Take one capsule three times a day for 14 days.
Supply 42 capsules.
Flucloxacillin capsules: 500mg four times a day
Flucloxacillin 500mg capsules
Take one capsule four times a day for 14 days.
Supply 56 capsules.
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