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.



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2nd generation cephalosporins--Cefuroxime, Cefpodoxime
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin