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Table 3 Frequency of each antimicrobial prescribed

From: An audit of antimicrobial prescribing by dental practitioners in the north east of England and Cumbria

Antibiotic

Frequency

Percent

Amoxicillin

1159

61.2

Metronidazole

566

29.9

Erythromycin

53

2.8

Amoxicillin and Metronidazole

33

1.7

Cefalexin

8

0.4

Clarithromycin

7

0.4

Clindamycin

5

0.3

Co-amoxiclav

5

0.3

Other (specify)

4

0.2

Phenoxymethylpenicillin

3

0.2

Ampicillin

2

0.1

Cefradine

2

0.1

Doxycycline

2

0.1

Azithromycin

1

0.1

Clindamycin and Metronidazole

1

0.1

Co-amoxiclav and Metronidazole

1

0.1

No information provided

41

2.2

Total

1893

100