DOC pediatric Lyme ?

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What is the drug of choice for uncomplicated Lyme's in kids.

 

[Transposony]

Amoxicillin

 

[Keto]

Doxycycline

• excellent treatment option
• advantage: also prevents or treats coexisting human granulocytic anaplasmosis
• CI in young children, CI in pregnant, CI in lactating movement (→ discoloration of teeth, ******ation of skeletal development in exposed children and fetuses)

Amoxicillin

• DOC in pregnant, lactating women, in children < 8yo

Azithromycin

• less effective; Use in patient with amox/dox allergies