Just chillin’ in the Dallas/Fort Worth airport so I figured I’d shoot a post out while I’m sipping on my coffee.  We brought the furbabies with us, and they are the perfect attention-grabbers (great flirtation devices!) J

 

I think this may be my next to last article on middle ear infections so here you go and enjoy (this is Part V, but you can check out Part IV by clicking here)!

 

If antibiotics are prescribed, amoxicillin is most often the drug of choice.  Sounds old school, right?  In reality, amoxicillin is usually the best choice because it is safe, effective, and inexpensive. 

 

As you may know, amoxicillin is in the same class of antibiotics as penicillin, and since some children are allergic to penicillin, a different antibiotic may need to be used.  Fortunately, there are other options out there!

 

If the allergy to penicillin is severe (a previous reaction led to hives or anaphylaxis), an antibiotic called Zithromax (azithromycin) is usually prescribed instead; children with less severe reactions would most likely be prescribed a medicine called Omnicef (cefdinir).

 

Antibiotic therapy should typically be used for 10 days in children less than 2 years old.   Children older than 2 years can fair well with a duration of treatment of 5 to 7 days so long as they do not have a history of recurrent ear infections.  Of course, the length of therapy may depend on the choice of antibiotic used! 

 

Ta-ta for now, but don’t forget to get in touch with me via e-mail (cate@getpharmacyadvice.com) or by attaching a comment to this article. 

 

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