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Will penicillin help strep throat?
NO. By taking only one pill you are actually helping that strain of streptococcus bacteria build up a tolerance to penicillin. Take the full dosage as prescribed even when you start to feel better.
Name of 1 antibiotic tablet?
You have Penicillin V tablet 125 and 250 mg and Amoxicillin tablet 125/250/500 mg under various brand names in the market. Like Kaypen and Mox respectively in India, for example.
Which antibiotic is preferrable for lacerated wound?
Broad spectrum antiobiotic like cephalexin, coamoxiclav and ciprofloxacin
What is a cure for a strep throat?
You have to take tablet penicillin V 250 mg three times a day for ten days. Alternately, azithromycin will do.
Can sufamethoxazole-tmp be taken for strep throat?
No. You have to take tablet penicillin 250 mg three times a day for ten days. Incomplete treatment may lead to rheumatic fever.No. It does not cure the strep throat for sure like penicillin does.
Why should you finish all medicine when you have strep throat?
That is a very good question. You should take the tablet penicillin for ten days. Shorter course can result the treatment failure and patient may get rheumatic fever. You give tablet penicillin three times a day. Twice a day dose is enough, but then patient may miss the dose to make it twice a day.
What should you do for a strep throat?
You give Tablet penicillin V 250 three times a day for ten days. This invariably cure the patient of strep throat. Rest of the treatment is symptomatic. Some patients are allergic to penicillin and may be give tablet clarithromycin or azithromycin.
Can Septra DS be taken for strep throat and ear infections?
Yes. It is better to add tablet penicillin 250 mg twice a day for ten days.
Is keflex 500mg or clindamycin 300mg the best to treat strep throat?
That is a bad choice. You do not kill the mouse with gun. When the tiger comes, you my end up with a stick in your hand. Please use the antibiotics sensibly. Future generations should not call you gullible. You have to go for culture of the throat for strep bacteria. If the facility is not available, then you have to use Tablet penicillin for sore throat. tablet penicillin 250 mg three time a day for ten days, empirically.
What are cures for strep throat?
You have to take tablet penicillin V 250 mg three times a day for ten days. Alternately you have to use azithromycin for say one week.
Does flagyl cure strep throat?
No. It does not. That will give you false sense of security. You need to use tablet penicillin V 250 mg three times a day for ten days.
What milligram and dosage of amoxillin is used to treat strep throat?
Amoxicillin should not be used to treat the strep throat. Tablet penicillin V is used to treat the strep throat.
