Can Moxifloxacin be used to treat strep throat?

Answer 1

Type your answer here... moxifloxacin is a 4th generation antibiotic. this antibiotic is considered to be last resort in class of antibiotics and its use is restricted in U.S.A. until life threatning bacterial infections of certain types found in patients. therefore moxifloxacin is last line treatment for certain type of bacterial infections.

it should not be taken without prescription of a senior or specialist doctor.

Answer 2

There are only two drugs are there to treat the sterp throat. One is Penicillin V 250 mg thice a day for 10 days. Twice a day is sufficient but then if the patient forgets a dose then once a day is not enough. 10 days course is a must. Alternatively Tablet Azithoromycin( Or any of the macrolide group like erythromycin, roxithromycin or clarithromycin.) for 8 days will do. 250 mg twice a day for 3 days and then 250 mg once a day for next 5 days will give antibacterial coverage for another two days. Both the drugs are absorbed well on empty stomach.

Answer 3

There are only two drugs are there to treat the step throat. One is Penicillin V 250 mg thrice a day for 10 days. Twice a day is sufficient but then if the patient forgets a dose then once a day is not enough. 10 days course is a must. Alternatively Tablet azithoromycin( Or any of the macrolide group like erythromycin, roxithromycin or clarithromycin.) for 8 days will do. 250 mg twice a day for 3 days and then 250 mg once a day for next 5 days will give antibacterial coverage for another two days. Both the drugs are absorbed well on empty stomach.