March 24, 2008 — Once-daily oral amoxicillin was as effective as twice daily penicillin V for the treatment of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus
But if you have kidney problems, you may need to
Penicillin Ⅴ: 50 mg/(kg·d) divided four times daily for 10 days; max 2000 mg/day rifampin: 20 mg/(kg·d) once daily for last 4 days of treatment; max
A once-daily antibiotic regimen for group A β-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis (GABHS) could improve compliance and be effective in the prevention of rheumatic fever, a dangerous complication of untreated or poorly treated GABHS
Amoxicillin is an antibiotic that kills bacteria by inhibiting the synthesis of cell wall mucopeptides (crystal lattice-like structures composed of amino acids that make up the cell wall)
such as strep throat and sinus infection AHA and AAP recommend 50 mg/kg (up to 1 g) once daily for 10 days
• Azithromycin dosing: 10 mg/kg/dose PO on day 1 (max 500 mg/dose), then 5 mg/kg/dose PO daily on days 2-5 (max 250 mg/dose) • Duration: 5 days
Once-a-day amoxicillin may be worth a try for group A strep pharyngitis
, clarithromycin, lansoprazole) to treat H
Keflex works by inhibiting the growth of bacteria, helping to alleviate the infection and associated symptoms
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The dose of 2,000mg per day prescribed for your son is high for strep throat, but there may be other factors at play, such as antibiotic resistance
Methods: This was a randomised non-inferiority trial
This randomized trial compared the two drugs in 157 patients with culture-proven streptococcal pharyngitis
Adults—500 to 2000 milligrams (mg) once a day, taken as a single dose
Amoxicillin-makers watch out
The other major advantage of the short-course, once-daily ceftriaxone-aminoglycoside regimen is its applicability to outpatient treatment strategies
However, the dose is usually not more than 500 mg per day