Jonathan Has Been Diagnosed with Strep Throat and Needs a Prescription

question 5

Multiple Choice

Jonathan has been diagnosed with strep throat and needs a prescription for an antibiotic. He says the last time he had penicillin he developed a red, blotchy rash. An appropriate antibiotic to prescribe would be:

• A) Penicillin VK, because his rash does not sound like a serious rash
• B) Amoxicillin
• C) Cefadroxil (Duricef)
• D) Azithromycin

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