Syndrome: Pharyngitis, streptococcal
Primary Therapy(s):
- Penicillin V 500 mg qid x 10d
Alternate Therapy(s):
- Erythromycin
- Clindamycin
- Cephalexin
Comments: Diagnosis is based on streptococcal throat screen or culture.
Guideline Index Guideline Table
2nd generation cephalosporins--Cefuroxime, Cefpodoxime
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin