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Considering taking medication to treat Strep Throat (Pharyngitis - Streptococcus Pyogenes)? Below is a list of common medications used to treat or reduce the symptoms of Strep Throat (Pharyngitis - Streptococcus Pyogenes). Follow the links to read common uses, side effects, dosage details and read user reviews for the drugs listed below.

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Drug Name IndicationWhat's this? TypeWhat's this? User Reviews
amoxicillin Oral     306 User Reviews
azithromycin Oral     447 User Reviews
Biaxin Oral     209 User Reviews
Bicillin C-R IM     Be the first to review it
Bicillin L-A IM     16 User Reviews
Cedax Oral     3 User Reviews
cefaclor Oral     9 User Reviews
cefadroxil Oral     21 User Reviews
cefdinir Oral     175 User Reviews
cefditoren pivoxil Oral     1 User Reviews
cefixime Oral     3 User Reviews
cefpodoxime Oral     7 User Reviews
cefprozil Oral     27 User Reviews
ceftibuten Oral     1 User Reviews
Ceftin Oral     79 User Reviews
cefuroxime axetil Oral     116 User Reviews
cephalexin Oral     273 User Reviews
clarithromycin Oral     178 User Reviews
E.E.S. 200 Oral     1 User Reviews
E.E.S. 400 Oral     1 User Reviews
E.E.S. Granules Oral     Be the first to review it
EryPed 200 Oral     3 User Reviews
EryPed 400 Oral     1 User Reviews
Ery-Tab Oral     17 User Reviews
Erythrocin IV     3 User Reviews
Erythrocin Stearate Oral     11 User Reviews
erythromycin ethylsuccinate Oral     7 User Reviews
erythromycin lactobionate IV     1 User Reviews
erythromycin Oral     57 User Reviews
erythromycin stearate Oral     4 User Reviews
Keflex Oral     205 User Reviews
Moxatag Oral     20 User Reviews
PCE Oral     Be the first to review it
penicillin G benzathine & proc IM     4 User Reviews
penicillin G benzathine IM     7 User Reviews
penicillin V potassium Oral     78 User Reviews
Spectracef Oral     15 User Reviews
Suprax Oral     36 User Reviews
Zithromax Oral     68 User Reviews
Zithromax TRI-PAK Oral     1 User Reviews
Zithromax Z-Pak Oral     107 User Reviews

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