Nurses General Nursing
Published May 11, 2003
CraftyLPN
258 Posts
Is cipro used that often to treat strep throat? Maybe this should be in a different thread.. but I think my hubby and I have it...My daughter just finished her atb...just asking...thanks
oramar
5,758 Posts
seems like an expensive way to treat strep but it will get it, funny doctors don't seem to start with the narrow spectrum stuff first anymore, just hit it with the big expensive guns
I was wondering..We don't have med insurance.. and that rx is expensive!!!
EmeraldNYL, BSN, RN
953 Posts
Cipro? Why such a big powerful antibiotic for a little strep infection? Amoxicillin will work just fine, and it's cheap!
MishlB
406 Posts
I agree with Emerald...did they give you Cipro or are you just asking?
Just asking ...hubby and daughter are both allergic to amoxicillin ....
Katnip, RN
2,904 Posts
My son is allergic to amoxicillin. For the life of me, I can't remember what they gave him the last time he had strep--it was a long time ago. But it sure wasn't Cipro.
Zithromax maybe? That seems to be a trendy antibiotic lately...
WashYaHands
455 Posts
Erythromycin is usually used for strep throat when there's a Penicillin allergy. I've never seen cipro used for strep throat, as it's a quinolone.
rachel h, BSN, RN
128 Posts
I'm allergic to amoxicillin and have used erythromycin many times for strep throat...
nowplayingEDRN
799 Posts
Originally posted by EmeraldNYL Cipro? Why such a big powerful antibiotic for a little strep infection? Amoxicillin will work just fine, and it's cheap!
I agree, Cipro is a very expensive way to treat strep throat. If there is a family allergy to penicillins, they also use Erythromycin to treat strep as well. Good luck and feel better.
Christie
Originally posted by rachel h I'm allergic to amoxicillin and have used erythromycin many times for strep throat...
OOPSSsssssss! I was beat to the punch line.....lol :chuckle