Question 1

what type of antibiotic you use for strep throat?

Accepted Answer

Penicillin: Penicillin or Penicillin related first line. A quinolone may be used if allergic to Penicillin. Clindamycin is used for recurrent Strep throat.

Question 2

what antibiotic works best if im allergic to pennicillan and have strep throat?

Accepted Answer

Keflex: First, be sure you are really (or still) allergic to penicillin.  Second, make sure you really have strep throat (some people have strep in their throat all the time!).  Then your doctor can choose from several different cephalosporins.  The cheapest one is the generic form of keflex.  Zithromax is a distant third choice because rarely the bacteria are resistant.

Question 3

will antibiotic flagyl help strep throat?

Accepted Answer

No: Flagyl will not treat strep.

Question 4

is cefdinir an ok antibiotic for strep throat?

Accepted Answer

It will work well: This is like taking an elephant gun to kill a squirrel, but i've done it before and will do it again.Strep is killed off by this med and if the patient in unable to take penicillin or amoxicillin, it is a better back up med than many others.

Question 5

how to get rid of strep throat fast without an antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

You can't: If you have actually been diagnosed with strep throat (with a test....It can't be accurately diagnosed by looking at it), then it is really important to clear it up with an antibiotic. The bacteria that causes strep throat can cause other problems with your kidneys or heart, and no alternative medicine will prevent those  problems from happening.

Question 6

i'm taking an antibiotic for strep throat, is it still ok to use monistat at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Can be used together.

Question 7

my daughter has what looks like strep throat, i have an antibiotic cephalon. would that help her?

Accepted Answer

Maybe/not: I know of no ethical physician that relies on a look to treat strep, much less a lay person. If it is strep it can easily be confirmed by simple office test in a few minutes. Proper med selection and duration of treatment could then be decided.More than half of these are viral including the worst ones I ever saw. This may or may not be in the kids best interest.

Question 8

best antibiotic for strep throat? i've had a post strep reaction last year so need something that will for sure knock it out. taken many abx recently

Accepted Answer

Depends: Strep is universally sensitive to the penicillin based drugs. You need to replace your toothbrush &amp; avoid re-exposure to a source if you seem to have a persistent infection or get it again often.

Question 9

whats the best antibiotic for strep throat?

Accepted Answer

Penicillin still #1: Despite being the oldest antibiotic, it is still the medicine of choice for treating strep throat infection. It is not 100%, but still the "standard of care." it is sometime not used because of penicillin allergies or because of younger age (adolescent/teen-more difficult with schedule--school/sports etc) due to required frequency of use --4x/day for 10 days..
Good luck.

Question 10

what is the best antibiotic for strep throat?

Accepted Answer

Pencillin: Penicillin is the primary choice or eythromycin for people with penicillin allery.

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Best antibiotic for strep throat? i've had a post strep reaction last year so need something that will for sure knock it out. taken many abx recently

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