Question 1

both sons are on amoxicillin (5 months for an ear infection & 2.5 years for strep). my husband and i are both allergic to amoxicillin (rashes). we told the doctor this but they were still prescribed. would severe reaction happen immediately? nervous?

Accepted Answer

: Anaphylaxis happens very suddenly but can take up to a half hour.  If your children haven't taken amoxicillin before they wouldn't be.immediately allergic to it.  They can become allergic to it while taking it now but a rash is the usual reaction. In the future an allergist can test for amox or penicillin allergies.

Question 2

can i give my 7months old amoxicillin and piriton, she's already taking amoxicillin for rashes and now shes having cough?

Accepted Answer

: Pediatricians in the US quit recommending these antihistamine products for cough/cold symptoms under age 6 decades ago. They usually thicken mucus secretions and may make it harder for babies to expel retained mucus. I would not.

Question 3

what is the duration of an amoxicillin rash?

Accepted Answer

Days: The rash from Amoxicillin may last several days after discontinuation of the drug.

Question 4

what does an amoxicillin rash usually look like?

Accepted Answer

Blotches: It cause a red blotchy poorly defined rash on the trunk and occasionally face. There may not even be itching initially. It occurs in people who have a virus and are treated with amoxicillin. It is not classified as an allergic rash under that circumstance although Amoxicillin can cause allergic reaction with swelling and itching.

Question 5

can you get amoxicillin rash after you are no longer taking it?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin rash: You can develope a rash to Amoxicillin even if you have been off the medication for two weeks.

Question 6

how long will an amoxicillin rash from mono last?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicllin rash: Drug rashes tend (note this well) about 2-3 weeks. They will get redder when you work out, get out of a hot shower, get upset, or go out in the sun. The less you look, the quicker it goes!

Question 7

for how long does the amoxicillin rash last and what can i do to get rid of it?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin rash: Amoxicillin is a penicillin type medication, so unfortunately, this means you are allergic. Usually these rashes are quite mild. Once you stop the drug, it will get out of your system within a day, and the rash should start to settle down. This can take anywhere from 1 to 6 days depending on how bad it was to begin with. The average is 3 days. There's nothing you can do to make it go faster. Sorry

Question 8

i had had an amoxicillin rash due to mono 6 years ago. am i allergic to penicillin?

Accepted Answer

Uncertain: The antibiotics Ampicillin & Amoxicillin are relatively contraindicated during mononucleosis because their use causes a nonallergic rash in close to 99% of the patients. [van der linden pd, van der lei j, vlug ae, stricker bh (august 1998). "skin reactions to antibacterial agents in general practice". J clin epidemiol 51 (8): 703–8] an allergist can test if you're allergic to penicillin.

Question 9

can augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) cause rashes and if so how long will they last after stopping the antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Up to 2 weeks.: Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) is Amoxicillin augmented with clavulanic acid. It enables Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) to kill bacteria resistant to amoxicillin. Like Amoxicillin Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) can cause an allergic rash - hives and angioedema usually appearing right after the 1st dose - or an Amoxicillin rash - red flat or raised spots that don't itch appearing on the 7-10th day of treatment. Once drug is stopped each rash is gone in 2 weeks.

Question 10

my daughter was put in amoxicillin for 10 days for an ear infectio, she started getting skin rashes kind of like hives that would appear and go away after 10 minutes. they are now appearing more frequently, she doesn't really complain about them but her l

Accepted Answer

Hives: illness or allergic reactions can both cause rashes in children. Since she is on amoxicillin, it very likely is an allergic reaction to the medication. I would stop the medication and give her benedryl. You should contact your daughter's pediatrician to see if they want to change medications or want to see her first.

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Both sons are on amoxicillin (5 months for an ear infection & 2.5 years for strep). my husband and i are both allergic to amoxicillin (rashes). we told the doctor this but they were still prescribed. would severe reaction happen immediately? nervous?

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Can i give my 7months old amoxicillin and piriton, she's already taking amoxicillin for rashes and now shes having cough?

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What is the duration of an amoxicillin rash?

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What does an amoxicillin rash usually look like?

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Can you get amoxicillin rash after you are no longer taking it?

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How long will an amoxicillin rash from mono last?

A member asked:

For how long does the amoxicillin rash last and what can i do to get rid of it?

A member asked:

I had had an amoxicillin rash due to mono 6 years ago. am i allergic to penicillin?

A member asked:

Can augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) cause rashes and if so how long will they last after stopping the antibiotic?

A member asked:

My daughter was put in amoxicillin for 10 days for an ear infectio, she started getting skin rashes kind of like hives that would appear and go away after 10 minutes. they are now appearing more frequently, she doesn't really complain about them but her l

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