MACE Medication Assistant Exam Prep

Category - Medication Assistant

If the patient is not allergic, what medication is the drug of choice for strep pharyngitis?
  1. Penicillin
  2. Tetracycline
  3. Metronidazole
  4. Acyclovir
Explanation
Answer: A - Penicillin is still the drug of choice for most strep pharyngitis. Tetracycline is not active against most strep infections and Acyclovir is an antiviral drug while Metronidazole is an anti-fungal.
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