Organisation (reference #) | Prophylaxis recommended* | Cardiac conditions |
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AHA15 | Amoxicillin 2 g orally 30–60 min before the procedure | Prosthetic cardiac valve or prosthetic material used for cardiac valve repair Previous IE Congenital heart disease (CHD)
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ESC17 | Amoxicillin or ampicillin 2 g orally or intravenously 30–60 min before the procedure | Prosthetic valve or prosthetic material used for cardiac valve repair Previous IE CHD, in particular, complex cyanotic heart disease and postoperative palliative shunts, conduits or other prostheses. After surgical repair with no residual defects, prophylaxis for the first 6 months after the procedure until endothelialisation of the prosthetic material occurs. |
French18 | 3 g amoxicillin orally in the hour before the procedure | Valvar prostheses (mechanical, homograft or bioprosthetic) Non-operated cyanotic CHD and pulmonary–systemic shunts Previous IE |
NICE19 | None | None |
*First choice, adult doses listed. For paediatric doses or alternative medications, see references.
AHA, American Heart Association; IE, infective endocarditis; NICE, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.