A patient is seen in the clinic after a bite from a tick. She has a rash over her arms and legs and arthritic pain in the joints. What is the drug of choice for Lyme's disease?
A) Ibuprofen (Motrin)
B) Tetracycline (Sumycin)
C) Phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
D) Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin)
B
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Tetracyclines are useful in treating some animal bites and Lyme's disease. Ibuprofen is administered for the inflammation associated with the arthritic pain, but not to treat the infection. Phenazopyridine is not administered for Lyme's disease. Nitrofurantoin is administered for urinary tract infections.
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