Question 1

i'm allergic to tetracycline can i take keflex?

Accepted Answer

Yes: These 2 medicines are different classes. The doctor who prescribed the keeled should be able to explain this to you as well.

Question 2

i am allergic to tetracycline. can i take amoxicillin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Tetracycline and Amoxicillin are in completely different classes of antibiotics.  There is no cross reactivity.

Question 3

i am allergic to tetracycline can i take cipro (ciprofloxacin)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Tetracycline and Cipro (ciprofloxacin) are in different drug classes.  Cipro (ciprofloxacin) is a quinolone agent and is unrelated to tetracycline.  You cannot take Doxycycline if you are allergic to tetracycline.

Question 4

can i take doxycycline if i'm allergic to tetracycline?

Accepted Answer

They: are in the same class of antibiotics, so there may be cross-reactivity with respect to potential allergic reactions.

Question 5

i'm allergic to tetracycline. would that be similar to tricyclics? taking amitriptyline for 2 wks. noticed red raw tongue few days ago. allergic?

Accepted Answer

Very different meds: There is no cross allergic sensitivity to tricyclics in presence of tetracycline allergy, but i cannot conclude that your "red raw tongue" is unrelated.  See your doctor asap, and get this checked out and start therapy or change meds, if needed.

Question 6

im allergic to tetracycline, my nails detached from their beds, and my doctor just prescribed me doxycycline for twice a day. will i react badly?

Accepted Answer

If you take it !: You should call the docs office and make sure your medical record reflects an allergy to tetracycline. If it does not, it should be added. if it does it is an oversight by the physician or staff. Do not take it until you have reviewed the issue completely with your doc. Might there be a reason s/he used it anyway ??? Lots of confusion here.

Question 7

preparing for hip surgery that requires antibiotic; allergic to: tetracyclines, sulfa drugs, penicillin(?), keflex tabs (anything w/ cephalosporin), erythromycin derivatives, doxycycline monohydrate caps & codeine derivatives. what could i take?

Accepted Answer

: The surgeon or your doc will determine and select the drug best for the surgery after you let them know your allergies. Good luck

Question 8

60yrs/female/+ h.pylori/had allergic rxn to tetracycline/flagly/nexium/bismuth therapy. should i worry abt taking prepac now? my doc prescribed it.

Accepted Answer

H pylori: It depends on which of those medications were you allergic to. Prevpac (lansoprazole amoxicillin and clarithromycin) contains prevacid, Amoxicillin and clarithromycin.

Question 9

is tetracycline a form of penicillin? and can it be taken off severely allergic to penicillin?

Accepted Answer

Unrelated: Tetracycline is entirely unrelated to penicillin and can safelty be taken by penicllin allergic persons.

Question 10

if im allergic to amoxicillin , can i take tetracycline?

Accepted Answer

Yes, no problem: These two drugs are chemically very different and do not cross react. (And of course your doctor would not have prescribed tetracycline instead, assuming s/he knew you are allergic to amox.)

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I'm allergic to tetracycline can i take keflex?

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I am allergic to tetracycline. can i take amoxicillin?

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I am allergic to tetracycline can i take cipro (ciprofloxacin)?

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Can i take doxycycline if i'm allergic to tetracycline?

A member asked:

I'm allergic to tetracycline. would that be similar to tricyclics? taking amitriptyline for 2 wks. noticed red raw tongue few days ago. allergic?

A member asked:

Im allergic to tetracycline, my nails detached from their beds, and my doctor just prescribed me doxycycline for twice a day. will i react badly?

A member asked:

Preparing for hip surgery that requires antibiotic; allergic to: tetracyclines, sulfa drugs, penicillin(?), keflex tabs (anything w/ cephalosporin), erythromycin derivatives, doxycycline monohydrate caps & codeine derivatives. what could i take?

A member asked:

60yrs/female/+ h.pylori/had allergic rxn to tetracycline/flagly/nexium/bismuth therapy. should i worry abt taking prepac now? my doc prescribed it.

A member asked:

Is tetracycline a form of penicillin? and can it be taken off severely allergic to penicillin?

A member asked:

If im allergic to amoxicillin , can i take tetracycline?

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