Evaluation of Inflammatory Symptoms Reduction With Amoxicillin + Ketoprofen in Acute Pharyngeal Tonsillitis in Pediatric Patients

Inclusion Criteria: * Quick-test positive for Streptococcus pyogenes; * Indication for treatment with amoxicillin according to labeling and physician's clinical evaluation; * Pain (for swallowing) evaluated by Wong Baker Faces Pain scale with at least grade 3; * Presence of at least two of the follow symptoms: * Hyperemia and edema evaluated with at least 2 out of 4 crosses * Fever in the previous 48 hours * Cervical adenomegaly * Tonsilla with erythema or erythema and white exsudate. Exclusion Criteria: * History of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, metabolic or psychiatric conditions; * History and laboratorial confirmation of hematologic, hepatic or renal disorders; * Use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAID) during the last 3 weeks and gastroesophageal reflux during the last 6 months; * Use of analgesic or anti inflammatory medication (except Paracetamol) in the previous 12 hours; * History of allergy or hypersensitivity to amoxicillin and/ or ketoprofen. The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.