Drugs for Acute Otitis Media in Children

Date: February 7, 2022 Issue #:  1643Summary:  More antibiotics are prescribed for treatment of acute otitis media (AOM) than for any other infection in young children. Children with AOM typically present with otalgia, fever, and bulging and erythema of the tympanic membrane.
Source: The Medical Letter - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Tags: Acetaminophen Amoxicillin Amoxicillin/clavulanate Augmentin Azithromycin Cefdinir Cefpodoxime Ceftriaxone Cefuroxime Clavulin Clindamycin Haemophilus influenzae Ibuprofen Otitis media Streptococcus pneumoniae Zithromax Source Type: research