[ronsroni]

Rocephin? Is that really on the serving tray while you wait? JK. However, in the geriatric community that I am proudly a part of, the over-utilization of the BIG GUN intramuscular injections is on the rise again and I would personally opt out of that wherever possible.. Typically, many of these acute conditions are viral and AB's, IM or orally, etc, do nothing except diminish the immunity for a bit as it eliminates the "bad" flora BUT, VIRUS=NO BAD BACTERIA.
OH YEAH. If you are a woman, the opportunity for a vaginal yeast infection skyrockets after destruction of good vaginal flora from the well intended antibiotic. Fun. NOT.
be healthy and Acidophyllus for all of my friends here in The Villages AND BEYOND.
As for the doc making more $$ for shots, not really. There might be a $1.45 payment for the injection. The medication is not paid at huge markups. If so many docs give this out, the insurance carriers will report on in-office utilization of the category and can drill down into specifics. I used to do clinical audits on this very topic and that was not a money maker. Those days are far behind us in most ways. The MD oft times calls the phcy and has the med sent to them or has the patient fill the rx and return with it as the reimbursement is not there and the cost is high. Sample closets and med stations in MD suites are not overflowing with meds like when we were kids or new parents.
Solution? Stay healthy.
Take charge and ASK "WHY?"!
peace.

[blueash]

Originally Posted by kstew43

he did prescribe antibotics for the both of us.....this is something our regular ENT in South florida never has done.....usually ear drops and nasal spray for me...but we were in so much discomfort, and didn't want to make the 5 hour drive to our primary home ENT, so soon after arriving up here that we hoped for the best and took a shot...or 2.....

Thank you for the follow up comment. I take from your having a "regular ENT" that perhaps you have some unusual situation. Otitis would not typically be handled by a surgical specialist, instead of a primary care doctor. I was a primary care doctor. I know how much profit was made by giving Rocephin. We only used it for patients requiring an antibiotic who also had significant vomiting which precluded oral meds or for the rare child who refused oral meds or those who had failed at least two rounds of oral meds. I am not aware of any organization or study that suggests that a person who is receiving a course of Rocephin also should receive additional oral antibiotics.

I am glad you did well and were pleased with the care you received.