Many patients with strep throat get an antibiotic dosed more frequently than necessary

November 2012

Many patients with strep throat get an antibiotic dosed more frequently than necessary.

Group A streptococci are still very sensitive to penicillins...and once- or twice-daily dosing is usually enough.

For most kids, recommend 10 days of penicillin 40 mg/kg divided twice daily...or amoxicillin 50 mg/kg ONCE daily, up to 1 g/day.

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Table of Contents

Diabetes whether EVERY patient with type 2 diabetes should take an ACE inhibitor or ARB, aspirin, and statin
Asthma inhaled corticosteroids PRN for some asthma patients
Asthma controversy about whether long-acting beta-agonists (salmeterol, etc) should be stopped once asthma is controlled
Women's Health alleviate concerns about using domperidone to increase breast milk production
Cardiology bigger push to limit NSAIDs in heart attack patients INDEFINITELY
Infectious Diseases Many patients with strep throat get an antibiotic dosed more frequently than necessary
Diabetes About 25% of your patients over age 65 have type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Does it ever make sense to dose extended-release metformin or basal insulin twice daily
Contraceptives counsel women about emergency contraception (EC)
Aspirin myths about aspirin
Thyroid Disorders the proper way to take levothyroxine