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   Can amoxicillin be used to treat strep throat?

   • I was taught to avoid using ampicillin or amoxicillin to treat strep throat because acute mononucleosis may be the problem, and that it presents much like a strep throat in the acute phase. When patients with “mono” are given ampicillin or amoxicillin, a generalized red rash often appears.

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   How many antibiotics should I take for a strep throat?

   • The CDC recommends the following dosages of antibiotics for Strep throat, for those people with a penicillin allergy. One dosage regimen should be chosen that is appropriate for the person being treated. Oral clarithromycin 7.5 mg/kg twice daily (maximum 250 mg twice daily) for 10 days. Are antibiotics always necessary to treat a Strep throat?

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   Can a doctor prescribe antibiotics for strep throat?

   • If your doctor diagnoses you or your child with strep throat, your doctor will likely prescribe an oral antibiotic. If taken within 48 hours of the onset of the illness, antibiotics reduce the duration and severity of symptoms, as well as the risk of complications and the likelihood that infection will spread to others.

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2. www.drugs.com › medical-answers › best-antibioticWhat is the best antibiotic to treat strep throat? - Drugs.com

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   Nov 10, 2023 · by Drugs.com. Penicillin or amoxicillin are considered the best first-line treatments for Strep throat. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) “ There has never been a report of a clinical isolate of group A strep that is resistant to penicillin ”.

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   Nov 30, 2022 · Antibiotics. If your doctor diagnoses you or your child with strep throat, your doctor will likely prescribe an oral antibiotic. If taken within 48 hours of the onset of the illness, antibiotics reduce the duration and severity of symptoms, as well as the risk of complications and the likelihood that infection will spread to others.

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   Mar 1, 2009 · Penicillin (10 days of oral therapy or one injection of intramuscular benzathine penicillin) is the treatment of choice because of cost, narrow spectrum of activity, and effectiveness....

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   May 1, 2024 · Triple therapy: 1000 mg of amoxicillin, 500 mg of clarithromycin, and 30 mg of lansoprazole, all given two times a day (every 12 hours) for 14 days. Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. Missed Dose . If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible.

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   May 19, 2024 · Doctors most often prescribe penicillin or amoxicillin to treat strep throat. They are the top choices because they're safer, inexpensive, and they work well on strep bacteria.

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   Jan 10, 2024 · To put it simply, yes. Unlike viral sore throats, strep throat should almost always be treated with antibiotics. Keep reading to find out what makes strep throat unique, why timely strep throat...

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   Jun 1, 2010 · Although “classic advice” attributes the rash to the use of ampicillin or amoxicillin, it can also occur with other antibiotics, including cephalexin (Keflex), 1 azithromycin (Zithromax), 2...