Will keflex treat strep throat

Answer 1

MAYBE! According to the Avalox website: Avelox® (moxifloxacin hydrochloride) is an antibiotic that is highly active against many different bacteria, including those that are most likely to contribute to acute bacterial sinusitis, acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, and community-acquired pneumonia. Avelox has also been proven effective in the treatment of skin and skin structure infections and intra-abdominal infections caused by certain bacteria. According to PDRHealth.com: Avelox, an antibiotic, is prescribed to treat sinus and lung infections. It kills bacteria that can cause sinusitis, pneumonia, and secondary infections in chronic bronchitis. It also fights skin infections caused by staph or strep.http://www.avelox.com/scripts/pages/en/home/index.php http://www.pdrhealth.com/drugs/rx/rx-mono.aspx?contentFileName=Ave1540.html&contentName=Avelox&contentId=71

Answer 2

Cephalexin is very good drug. But it is not necessary to give the same for strep throat. Use of the same for strep throat for ten days will lead to emergence of drug resistant bacteria in your body.

Answer 3

That will be too heavy a dose for strep throat causing bacteria. It will be expensive also. You have to take tablet penicillin V 250 mg thee times a day for complete ten days and no short cut. Otherwise you may land up in rheumatic fever after three weeks.

Answer 4

Yes. But amox-clav will be too expensive and is not as effective as tablet penicillin V for strep throat.

Answer 5

Yes. But amoxicillin - clavulanic acid will be too expensive and is not as effective as tablet penicillin V for strep throat.

Answer 6

yes it soothes the throat