Streptococcal pharyngitis / tonsillitis
Streptococcal pharyngitis / tonsillitis · ICD-10: J02.0
Symptoms
- • Fever that may begin suddenly
- • Chills
- • Red, sore throat that may have white patches
- • Pain when swallowing
- • Swollen, tender neck glands
- • Headache
- • Nausea
- • Loss of appetite
Drugs and regimens
Pharyngitis/tonsillitis — 12 mg/kg once daily, 5 days
Pharyngitis/tonsillitis — adults: 1 g per day for 10 days
Pharyngitis, tonsillitis, impetigo — children: 30 mg/kg/day once or in 2 doses
Pharyngitis/tonsillitis — 6 mo–12 y: 7 mg/kg every 12 h
Pharyngitis/tonsillitis — 8 mg/kg once daily
Pharyngitis/tonsillitis — 4 mg/kg every 12 h
Pharyngitis — child: 5 mg/kg every 12 h (max 100 mg/dose)
Pharyngitis — 2–12 y: 7.5 mg/kg every 12 h, 10 days
Pharyngitis — ≥13 y: 500 mg once daily, 10 days
Pharyngitis/tonsillitis — 20 mg/kg/day twice daily
Pharyngitis/tonsillitis
Streptococcal upper respiratory infection (pharyngitis/tonsillitis)
Strep pharyngitis — adults: 1,200,000 units single dose
Strep pharyngitis — child under 27 kg (60 lb): 300,000–600,000 units
Strep pharyngitis — older children: 900,000 units
Strep upper respiratory infection (pharyngitis, scarlet fever, erysipelas) — ≥12 y: 250 mg every 6–8 h for 10 days