[Solved]: A mother brings her 15-year-old child to the clinic…

A mother brings her 15-year-old child to the clinic with the concern of a five-day history of low-grade fever, malaise, and increasing right ear pain. Pain is now interfering with sleep and schoolwork. The mother reports that he had a recent cold. He has no chronic medical problems, takes no medications, and has no known allergies. The exam is consistent with a right, acute otitis media (AOM). Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment? Loratidine (Claritin) tablets Amoxicillin tablets Ciprofloxacin tablets Ofloxacin otic drops