Template:Streptococcal Pharyngitis Antibiotics
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Treatment can be delayed for up to 9 days and still prevent major sequelae
Penicillin Options:[1]
- Penicillin V 250mg PO BID x 10d (child) or 500mg BID x 10d (adolescent or adult)
- Bicillin L-A <27 kg: 0.6 million units; ≥27 kg: 1.2 million units IM x 1
Penicillin allergic (mild):[1]
- Cefuroxime 10mg/kg PO QID x 10d (child) or 250mg PO BID x 4d
Penicillin allergic (anaphylaxis):[1]
- 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