Other Antibiotic Prescribed1
| Antibiotic |
Remarks |
| levofloxacin, linezolid, or clindamycin |
May be recommended if:
- Patient experienced previous severe allergic reaction
- Patient had previous adverse drug reaction with amoxicillin-clavulanate
- Patient had known or suspected multi-drug resistant organism
|
| azithromycin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxasole, cephalexin, cefixime, tetracycline, ciprofloxacin, or moxifloxacin |
NOT recommended. These medications do not provide appropriate coverage for typical bacterial AOM pathogens. |
1 AAP Clinical Practice Guideline: The Diagnosis and Management of Acute Otitis Media Pediatrics; 2013; 131(3); 1451 ‐1465. March 2013