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What type of antibiotic you use for strep throat?
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Penicillin: Penicillin or Penicillin related first line. A quinolone may be used if allergic to Penicillin. Clindamycin is used for recurrent Strep throat.
Answered 8/9/2018
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Penicillin is used: For strep throat infection penicillin is the drug of choice ,but if you are allergic to penicillin then to use other antibiotic like erythromycin . Discuss with your doctor
Answered 6/30/2017
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Depends: If the patient is not allergic, any of the penicillin products are safe and effective. In kids I use amoxicillin because they tolerate the taste better than the other. Other meds can be used when the patient has aa allergy.
Answered 7/22/2014
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