[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by blueash

What's up with that is $$$. Rocephin is overkill for the vast majority of bacterial otitis media. But the MD gets well paid for giving it. Whereas of course the MD makes no profit for a script that goes to the pharmacy. Unless you are immune deficient, have a significant other underlying condition or have failed oral antibiotics for this ear infection there is almost never a reason to use Rocephin as a first drug. And if the doctor sent you to the pharmacy for more meds? Were those oral antibiotics as well or maybe just ear drops with numbing meds?

Of course if you have a virus, no matter how terrible the virus might be, you never get any benefit from an antibiotic. Unless you are hoping for diarrhea or a drug rash or to fill your body with antibiotic resistant bacteria..

HERE is a good summary from the CDC of what common illnesses do and do not need antibiotic treatment. Note that for adults there is no listing for ear infection as it is not a common diagnosis.

I defer to the experts.