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   Can antibiotics treat Lyme disease?

   • The mainstay of treatment is with oral (pill) antibiotics, but intravenous antibiotics are sometimes indicated for more difficult to treat cases of neurologic-Lyme disease, such as meningitis, and cases of late Lyme arthritis. Why are antibiotics the first line of treatment for Lyme disease?

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   What is the best antibiotic for Lyme disease?

   • The three first-line oral antibiotics for Lyme disease include doxycycline (Monodox, Doryx, Vibramycin, Oracea), amoxicillin (Amoxil), and cefuroxime (Ceftin, Zinacef). Ceftriaxone (“Rocephin”) administered intravenously is the preferred antibiotic for neurologic Lyme disease in the United States.

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   Is doxycycline a first-line treatment for Lyme disease?

   • Doxycycline is usually the first-line treatment for Lyme disease. However, due to concerns about tetracycline drugs causing tooth staining in younger children, some healthcare providers may choose to start children under 8 years of age on amoxicillin. Treatment for stage 1 Lyme disease may be prescribed based on symptoms.

   Is Lyme Disease Curable: Treatment, Prognosis, Complications

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   What is the treatment for Lyme disease? The first-line standard of care treatment for adults with Lyme disease is doxycycline, a tetracycline antibiotic. Other antibiotics that have activity against borrelia include the penicillin-like antibiotic, amoxicillin, and the second generation cephalosporin, Ceftin.

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   Sep 13, 2022 · For example, IM benzathine penicillin is a long-acting antibiotic and has 24-hour coverage during pregnancy for those wanting extra protection against possible maternal-fetal transmission of Lyme disease. Treatment is typically prescribed considering your known exposure, potential co-infections, response to treatment, and severity of illness.

4. www.cdc.gov › lyme › treatmentTreatment of Lyme Disease | Lyme Disease | CDC

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   Dec 26, 2023 · Print. Early diagnosis and proper antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease is important and can help prevent late Lyme disease. The following treatment regimens reflect CDC’s interpretation of the most current data for four important manifestations of Lyme disease.

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   Feb 10, 2023 · The standard treatment for Lyme disease is an antibiotic taken as a pill. The treatment usually lasts 10 to 14 days. Treatment may be longer depending on your symptoms.

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   Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) Other Antibiotics. Benzathine Penicillin (Bicillin-LA) Macrolide antibiotics. Non-Antibiotic Pharmacologic and Other Approaches. These approaches are considered for those patients who have persistent symptoms that have not abated or resolved after antibiotic therapy.

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   Am Fam Physician. 2021;104 (6):652-654. Author disclosure: No relevant financial affiliations. Key Points for Practice. • Prophylaxis for Lyme disease is most beneficial for high-risk bites,...

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   Mar 28, 2023 · Stage 1 Treatment. Early-stage Lyme disease is typically treated with a 10- to 14-day course of oral antibiotics. Such medications include: Doxycycline. Amoxicillin. Cefuroxime. Doxycycline and Young Children. Doxycycline is usually the first-line treatment for Lyme disease.