Diverticulitis
Uncomplicated diverticulitis
No antibiotic treatment, if systemically well
If systemically unwell, immunocompromised or significant comorbidity
Co-trimoxazole
Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg tablets
960mg every 12 hours for 5 days
Co-trimoxazole 160mg/800mg tablets
960mg every 12 hours for 5 days
Metronidazole
Metronidazole 400mg tablets
400mg every 8 hours for 5 days
Metronidazole 200mg/5ml oral suspension
400mg every 8 hours for 5 days
Prescribing Notes:
- Current guidelines advising the use of antibiotics in uncomplicated diverticulitis are not evidence based. In the majority of patients with mild diverticulitis, antibiotics are not required.
History Notes
06/10/2022
Update to prescribing note.
15/12/2021
East Region Formulary content agreed.