Drug of choice for treatment of epiglottitis is
Ampicillin or third generation cephalosporins are effective against H. influenzae and are given by parenteral route (i.m. or i.v.) without waiting for results of throat swab and blood culture. Ref: PL Dhingra 7th edition of Ear, Nose and Throat; Pg no 328
Ceftriaxone
Sulphamethoxazone
Chloramphenicol
Clindamycin
Larynx