Those who can take PO therapy in community-acquired pneumonia due to C. pneumoniae, M. pneumoniae, S. pneumoniae, or H. influenzae. PO for genital ulcer disease in men due to Haemophilus ducreyi. Initial IV therapy in pelvic inflammatory disease due to Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Mycoplasma hominis. As an alternative to first-line therapy to treat streptococcal pharyngitis or tonsillitis due to Streptococcus pyogenes. PO for uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections due to S. aureus, Staphyloccus pyogenes or Streptococcus agalactiae.
Abscesses usually require surgical drainage.
PO for urethritis and cervicitis due to C. trachomatis or N. gonorrhoeae. M. catarrhalis, or S. pneumoniae in children over 6 months of age. PO for community-acquired pneumonia due to C. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, M. pneumoniae, or S. pneumoniae in children over 6 months of age. Gonococcal phayrngitis due to N. gonorrhoeae. Chlamydial infections due to C. trachomatis.