what is prescribed for strep
Antibiotics are the treatment of choice for a confirmed strep throat infection. 1  Antibiotics will reduce the time you are contagious. 2  You are usually not contagious 24 hours after starting antibiotics.t is possible for you to carry the strep bacteria in the throat and not have any symptoms. Antibiotics for the carrier state are usually not needed unless you have a history of rheumatic fever or frequent infections or infections are occurring frequently in the family.