Template:Streptococcal Pharyngitis Antibiotics
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Tx can be delayed for up to 9 days and still prevent major sequelae
Penicillin Options:
- Penicillin V 250mg PO BID x 10d (child) or 500mg BID x 10d (adolescent)
- Bicillin L-A 25-50K mg/kg IM x 1 (max dose = 1.2million)
Penicillin allergic (mild):
- Cefuroxime 10mg/kg PO QID x 10d (child) or 250mg PO BID x 4d
Penicillin allergic (anaphylaxis):
- Clindamycin 7.5mg/kg PO QID x 10d (child) or 450mg PO TID x 10d OR
- Azithromycin 12mg/kg QD (child) or 500mg on day 1; then 250mg on days 2-5