Which drug is most often used to treat ear infections in children?

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Most of the bacteria that invade the middle ear of children (and adults)have cell walls and are sensitive to the less potent cell wall synthesis inhibitors,especially amoxicillin.Both imipenem and vancomycin are powerful antibacterial drugs and are only used for severe infections that do not respond to less potent drugs.Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is used mainly for infections of the urinary tract.

Which Drug Is Most Often Used to Treat Ear Infections