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Med Minute

Med Minute: Children’s Medication Guides for Parents. Quick, pharmacist-reviewed guides to kids’ medicines like antibiotics, allergy meds, fever reducers, and more. Learn how to give them safely, watch for side effects, and make medicine time easier!

Dicloxacillin for Kids

Med Minute: Dicloxacillin

Dicloxacillin is another type of antibiotic in the penicillin class (we’ve discussed several!). The most common use in children is to treat skin infections; if your child has a suspected staphylococcal skin infection, such as impetigo, a boil, or cellulitis, your pediatrician might prescribe dicloxacillin. It’s a penicillinase-resistant

Penicillin V Potassium

Med Minute: Penicillin V Potassium

One of the oldest antibiotics still widely prescribed for kids is penicillin. I’m sure you’ve heard of it! Penicillin isn’t the strongest or newest antibiotic, but it definitely has its place in treating common bacterial infections. This guide will help explain what it’s commonly used for,

Med Minute: Azithromycin (Zithromax)

Med Minute: Azithromycin (Zithromax)

This Med Minute guide discusses azithromycin (Zithromax), an antibiotic frequently used for pediatric patients aged 6 months and older to treat bacterial infections. It belongs to the macrolide class of antibiotics. In the pediatric world, azithromycin is primarily prescribed for patients with a bacterial infection and a penicillin allergy. Continue

Teenage girl coughing and the title Med Minute: Omnicef

Med Minute: Cefdinir (Omnicef)

This Med Minute guide covers cefdinir (Omnicef), an antibiotic commonly used to treat bacterial infections like ear infections and acute bronchitis in adolescents. It works by stopping bacteria from growing and replicating, typically requiring a 7 to 10-day course. Keep reading for quick facts on uses, dosing, side effects, and

A skin rash on hands with the title Med Minute: Keflex

Med Minute: Cephalexin (Keflex)

This Med Minute guide covers cephalexin (Keflex), an antibiotic commonly prescribed for bacterial infections such as skin infections, strep throat, and urinary tract infections. It works by stopping bacteria from growing and replicating, often requiring a 7 to 10-day course. Keep reading for quick facts on uses, dosing, side effects,

A young girl holding her ear and the title: Med Minute: Augmentin

Med Minute: Amoxicillin and Clavulanate (Augmentin)

This Med Minute guide covers amoxicillin-clavulanate, an antibiotic often prescribed for bacterial infections like ear infections, sinus infections, and pneumonia. Amoxicillin stops bacteria from growing, while clavulanate boosts its effectiveness against resistant bacteria. Keep reading for quick facts on uses, dosing, side effects, and tips for giving it to your

Med Minute: Amoxicillin

Med Minute: Amoxicillin

In this Med Minute guide, we’re covering amoxicillin, a commonly prescribed antibiotic used to treat and prevent various bacterial infections. It works by stopping bacteria from growing and replicating, often requiring a 7 to 10-day course for full effectiveness. Keep reading for quick facts on uses, dosing, side effects,