Table 6. Oral antimicrobials in treatment of GABHS tonsillitis.
Acute | Recurrent/Chronic | Carrier State |
---|---|---|
Penicillin (amoxicillin) | Clindamycin, amoxicillin-clavulanate | Clindamycin |
Cephalosporins b | Metronidazole plus macrolide | Penicillin plus rifampin |
Clindamycin | Penicillin plus rifampin | – |
Amoxicillin-clavulanate | – | – |
Macrolides a | – | – |
GABHS may be resistant.
All generations.