Streptococcus Pyogenes
Streptococcus Pyogenes
Symptoms and
treatment
Symptoms and
treatment

Streptococcus Pyogenes treatment


Antibiotics are active against the Streptococcus Pyogenes

NameDosage
Levofloxacin250 - 750 mgsonce a day
MoxifloxacinIntravenous. 400 mgsonce a day
Cefoperazone2 - 4 g (max 8 g)at least 10 days
CefuroximeIntramuscular, intravenous. 750-1500 mgs3-4 times a day for 5 - 10 days and more
Ceftibuten400 mgsonce a day at least for 10 days
Vancomycin500 mgs - 1 g500 mgs every 6 hours, 1g every 12 hours
PiperacillinIntramuscular, intravenous. 2 - 4 g every 6-12 hours7 - 10 days
Tetracycline250 - 500 mgs4 times a day for 5-7 days
Cefepime500 mgs - 1 gtwice a day for 7 - 10 days
Ceftazidime1 - 2 gevery 8 hours at least 5 days
Cefixime400 mgsonce a day for 7 - 10 days
Azithromycin250 - 500 mgsonce a day at least 1 hour before or 2 hours following a meal
Cefpodoxime100 - 200 mgstwice a day for 10-14 days.
Meropenem500 mgs - 1 gevery 8 hours
Josamycin1 gonce or twice a day between a meal
Pefloxacin400 mgs twice a day for 7 - 14 days
Ceftriaxone1 - 2 gonce a day not more than 10 days. The introduction of the drug is recommended to continue for another 2-3 days after normalization of body temperature and symptoms disappear.
Cefalexin250 - 500 mgs2-4 times a day before a meal for 7 - 14 days
Cefotaxime1 - 2 gevery 8 - 12 hours
Grepafloxacin400 - 600 mgsonce a day for 7 - 10 days
Cefaclor750 mgs (max - 4 gramm a day)3 times a day for 7-10 days
CefazolinIntramuscular, intravenous. 1-4 g / day (max - 6 gramm a day)2-3 times a day for 7-10 days
Ciprofloxacin500 mgstwice a day for 7 - 14 days
Erythromycin250 - 500 mgs4 times a day at least 2 hours before a meal
Clarithromycin250 - 500 mgstwice a day
MupirocinIntranasally.Apply to the affected area up to 3 times a day for 10 days.


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