Template:Streptococcal Pharyngitis Antibiotics: Difference between revisions

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*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Streptococcal pharyngitis|drug=Azithromycin|dose=12 mg/kg PO once (maximum = 500 mg), then 6 mg/kg (max=250 mg) once daily for the next 4 days|context=Penicillin Allergy (anaphylaxis)}}<ref>CDC Website, accessed 2026-28-01. https://www.cdc.gov/group-a-strep/hcp/clinical-guidance/strep-throat.html</ref>
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Streptococcal pharyngitis|drug=Azithromycin|dose=12 mg/kg PO once (maximum = 500 mg), then 6 mg/kg (max=250 mg) once daily for the next 4 days|context=Penicillin Allergy (anaphylaxis)}}<ref>CDC Website, accessed 2026-28-01. https://www.cdc.gov/group-a-strep/hcp/clinical-guidance/strep-throat.html</ref>
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Streptococcal pharyngitis|drug=Clarithromycin|dose=7.5 mg/kg/dose PO BID (maximum = 250 mg/dose) x 10 days|context=Penicillin Allergy (anaphylaxis)}}<ref>CDC Website, accessed 2026-28-01. https://www.cdc.gov/group-a-strep/hcp/clinical-guidance/strep-throat.html</ref>
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Streptococcal pharyngitis|drug=Clarithromycin|dose=7.5 mg/kg/dose PO BID (maximum = 250 mg/dose) x 10 days|context=Penicillin Allergy (anaphylaxis)}}<ref>CDC Website, accessed 2026-28-01. https://www.cdc.gov/group-a-strep/hcp/clinical-guidance/strep-throat.html</ref>
*{{AntibioticDose|drug=Clindamycin|dose=7mg/kg/dose PO q8h x 10 days<ref>CDC Website, accessed 2026-28-01. https://www.cdc.gov/group-a-strep/hcp/clinical-guidance/strep-throat.html</ref>; Max: 300mg/dose|context=Streptococcal Pharyngitis|disease=Pharyngitis|population=Pediatric}}
*{{AntibioticDose|drug=Azithromycin|dose=Children ≥2 years and Adolescents: Oral: 12mg/kg/dose once daily for 5 days (maximum: 500mg daily)|context=Pharyngitis (as an alternative agent in penicillin allergic patients)|disease=Pharyngitis|population=Pediatric}}
*{{AntibioticDose|drug=Amoxicillin|dose=50mg/kg PO q24h x 10 days<ref>CDC Website, accessed 2026-28-01. https://www.cdc.gov/group-a-strep/hcp/clinical-guidance/strep-throat.html</ref>; Max: 1000mg/day|context=Strep Pharyngitis|disease=Pharyngitis|population=Pediatric}}
*{{AntibioticDose|drug=Clarithromycin|dose=>6mo: 15mg/kg/day PO divided q12h x 7-10d|context=Pharyngitis/tonsillitis, streptococcal|disease=Pharyngitis|population=Pediatric}}
*{{AntibioticDose|drug=Cephalexin|dose=40mg/kg/day PO divided q12h x 10 days; Max: 500mg/dose|context=Streptococcal Pharyngitis (>1 Year)|disease=Pharyngitis|population=Pediatric}}
*{{AntibioticDose|drug=Cefpodoxime|dose=100mg q 12 h for 5-10 days|context=Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis|disease=Pharyngitis|population=Adult}}
*{{AntibioticDose|drug=Cefuroxime|dose=200mg PO bid x10 days|context=Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis, streptococcal|disease=Pharyngitis|population=Adult}}
*{{AntibioticDose|drug=Cefuroxime|dose=200mg PO bid x10 days|context=12+ yo, Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis, streptococcal|disease=Pharyngitis|population=Pediatric}}

Revision as of 10:54, 20 March 2026

Treatment can be delayed for up to 9 days and still prevent major sequelae

Penicillin Options:

Penicillin allergic (mild):

  • Cephalexin 20 mg per kg PO BID (maximum 500 mg per dose) x 10 days[5]
  • Cefadroxil 30 mg per kg PO QD (maximum 1 g daily) x 10 days[6]

Penicillin allergic (anaphylaxis):[1]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Shulman, et al. Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis: 2012 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2012;55(10):1279–82
  2. CDC Website, accessed 2026-28-01. https://www.cdc.gov/group-a-strep/hcp/clinical-guidance/strep-throat.html
  3. CDC Website, accessed 2026-28-01. https://www.cdc.gov/group-a-strep/hcp/clinical-guidance/strep-throat.html
  4. CDC Website, accessed 2026-28-01. https://www.cdc.gov/group-a-strep/hcp/clinical-guidance/strep-throat.html
  5. CDC Website, accessed 2026-28-01. https://www.cdc.gov/group-a-strep/hcp/clinical-guidance/strep-throat.html
  6. CDC Website, accessed 2026-28-01. https://www.cdc.gov/group-a-strep/hcp/clinical-guidance/strep-throat.html
  7. CDC Website, accessed 2026-28-01. https://www.cdc.gov/group-a-strep/hcp/clinical-guidance/strep-throat.html
  8. CDC Website, accessed 2026-28-01. https://www.cdc.gov/group-a-strep/hcp/clinical-guidance/strep-throat.html
  9. CDC Website, accessed 2026-28-01. https://www.cdc.gov/group-a-strep/hcp/clinical-guidance/strep-throat.html
  10. CDC Website, accessed 2026-28-01. https://www.cdc.gov/group-a-strep/hcp/clinical-guidance/strep-throat.html
  11. CDC Website, accessed 2026-28-01. https://www.cdc.gov/group-a-strep/hcp/clinical-guidance/strep-throat.html