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Can I take celestamine if allergic to penicillin
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 56 years experience
Piperacillin/tazobac: This compound contains a penicillin derivative and if you have a documented allergy to penicillin you should never ever take this drug.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Zacharisenanswered
Allergy and Immunology 33 years experience
Yes: Fosfomycin is an antibiotic made originally from streptomycin and now all synthetic. It should not cross react with penicillin.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jonathan Richardsanswered
Endodontics 18 years experience
Yes: Acidophilus and penicillin have a low chance of interaction. Acidophilus itself should not contain any cross-reactive allergens similar to penicillin... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Isaacsanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Malaria tablets: Potentially any. There isn't an association between penicillin allergy and allergy to any malaria medication, whether it is for prevention or tr... Read More
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Lelvowitzanswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
See below: Depends what you are treating Cleocin is good for skin infections
avelox for respiratory Cipro (ciprofloxacin) for urine tract infections.
5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
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You shouldn't: But it has nothing to do with penicillin allergy. The two drugs are totally unrelated, but mdma is a dangerous drug in kids, even more so in a 39 year... Read More
4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 49 years experience
Yes: The doctor will run some test and he will begin treatment for that.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 40 years experience
Not related: and no way to know if you are truly allergic to penicillin except by getting professionally tested by an allergist or having a reaction after taking t... Read More
3.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Doanh Nguyen, md, faaaaianswered
Allergy and Immunology 14 years experience
Yes: Cross reactivity between the two classes are low so Cephalexin is not contraindicated in penicillin allergy patients. You should have your prescribing... Read More
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joram Seggevanswered
Specializes in Allergy and Immunology
It depends.: only 10 Of 100 people who claim to be allergic to penicillin really are. Amoxicillin can cause a rash directly. Reaction to an IM injection does not ... Read More
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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