Syndrome:  Otitis media, acute

Primary Therapy(s):

  • Amoxicillin--
  • Peds 15-30 mg/kg tid
  • Adults 500-1000 mg tid

Alternate Therapy(s):

  • 2nd generation cephalosporin
  • Amoxicillin/clavulanate
  • Azithromycin
  • Ceftriaxone

Comments: Antibiotics are not always required.



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