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   What antibiotics should I take if I have pneumonia?

   • Your doctor will choose the right antibiotic combination for you based on your age, the severity of illness, your other medical problems,, and medication allergies. Children with pneumonia are commonly treated with amoxicillin, ampicillin, cephalosporin, and other macrolide-class antibiotics.

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   What antibiotics are used for atypical pneumonia?

   • Infants 1 to 3 months old may be given erythromycin or clarithromycin for atypical pneumonia. Infants and children older than 3 months may receive amoxicillin or another beta-lactam antibiotic. Children older than 5 years are often prescribed macrolide antibiotics as first-line therapy.

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   How many antibiotics should I take if I have pneumonia?

   • One course will usually be enough to cure your pneumonia. In some cases, you may need more than one course of antibiotics if your infection doesn’t start improving or it seems like it’s not responding to the medications. Stay in touch with your healthcare provider to ensure your infection is cleared.

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Summary. Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial (and some fungal) types of pneumonia. The prescribed antibiotic is based on the type of pneumonia, age, health history, and more. Some first-line antibiotics for treating pneumonia include Zithromax (azithromycin), Biaxin (clarithromycin), and Erythrocin (erythromycin).

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   Oct 2, 2023 · Official answer. by Drugs.com. Many different types of antibiotics can be used to treat community-acquired pneumonia. Your doctor will select the most appropriate antibiotic based on your infection and other medical conditions, the patterns of local antibiotic resistance, cost, and other patient-specific characteristics such as your age, weight ...

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   Jun 13, 2020 · The options include: Antibiotics. These medicines are used to treat bacterial pneumonia. It may take time to identify the type of bacteria causing your pneumonia and to choose the best antibiotic to treat it. If your symptoms don't improve, your doctor may recommend a different antibiotic. Cough medicine.

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   Sep 26, 2023 · Take any medications as prescribed by your doctor. If your pneumonia is caused by bacteria, you will be given an antibiotic. It is important to take all the antibiotic until it is gone, even though you will probably start to feel better in a couple of days.

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   Jul 15, 2020 · Antibiotic choice depends on individualized risk-benefit analysis, weighing local antibiotic sensitivity data against patient characteristics such as drug allergies, the risk of cardiac...

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   Dec 9, 2021 · Your doctor will choose the right antibiotic combination for you based on your age, the severity of illness, your other medical problems,, and medication allergies. Children with pneumonia are commonly treated with amoxicillin, ampicillin, cephalosporin, and other macrolide-class antibiotics.