Question 1

if you are allergic to penicillin can you take amoxicillin?.

Accepted Answer

Penicillin: No. They would be the same.

Question 2

is it possible for me to take amoxicillin if i'm allergic to penicillin?

Accepted Answer

No way: Amoxicillin is atype of penicillin. Thus you will be allergic to Amoxicillin if allergic to penicillin.

Question 3

can you take zithromax if you are allergic to penicillin or amoxicillin or asprin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Zithromax can be used in the treatment of common orofacial infections caused by gram positive cocci.

Question 4

if someone is allergic to amoxicillin, would it be safe to take penicillin?

Accepted Answer

No: Many people have cross allergenicty to penicillin and amoxicillin.  Assuming you have a true allergy to one of these, it is best to avoid the other.  Talk to your physician about an alternate drug.

Question 5

i was allergic to penicillin as a baby. now i am 34. is it likely that if i take amoxicillin i could have a reaction?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Amoxicillin is a form of penicillin and does carry the risk of an allergic (immediate hypersensitivity )reaction if that is indeed what you had. Unfortunately the actual symptoms of drug reactions are typically poorly documented.  The good news :  Penicillin allergy tends to fade with time so there is an excellent chance that you are no longer allergic.  A penicillin skin test can determine this

Question 6

i'm supposed to be allergic to penicillin but i take amoxicillin with no problems. does this mean i'm not allergic anymore?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Or never really were allergic.  Many people get labelled as allergic who were never truly reacting to the drug in question.  If you are taking Amoxicillin without a reaction you are not allergic to penicillin.

Question 7

if a med. says not to take if allergic to penicillin or any form of it and a dr. gives to someone allergic to amoxicillin is ok? i want to know if its ok to take a medication that says not to take if allergic to penecillin or any form of it and i am aller

Accepted Answer

In : In general you should not take Amoxicillin if you allergic to penicillin. However, vomiting is not indicative of an allergic reaction, rather more likely a side effect. Many studies have shown that most people who say they are allergic to penicillin are actually not. More likely they had a side effect, or developed a non-allergic rash. Still though, i will generally not prescribe any of the penicillin class of medicines to someone who states an allergy- it is not worth the (small) risk as there are plenty of other antibiotics out there. To know if it was alright to stop taking the medication though- i would need to know what you were taking it for.

Question 8

if i'm allergic to ceclor but not penicillin would it be alright to take amoxicillin?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If your penicillin skin test is negative, you can take amoxicillin, some people can be allergic to a cephalossporin and not to penicillin, but to be safe, consult an allergist for skin testing if it was not done yet.

Question 9

two year old had allergic reaction to amoxicillin. dr replaced it with cefprozil. instruct on cefprozil say not to take it if allergic to penicillin?

Accepted Answer

Old concern: The caution on cephalosporins if penicillin allergic dates back decades to how they were produced--there often was pcn in the cephalosporins as a byproduct. Even then, risk was rare and tiny. Now even smaller, and far better to not exclude two huge antibiotic categories at young age if don't need to. Keep an eye on child as with any medication, but should not pose a problem.

Question 10

hi doctor. urgent care doctor prescribed me penicillin. have amoxicillin several time in my life and no allergic reaction. am i free to take penicillin then?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, if you’re able to take amoxicillin, you should be able to take penicillin. Having said that, if you do have any kind of reaction, be sure to contact your doctor immediately. Good luck.

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Can you take amoxicillin if you are allergic to Penicillin

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If you are allergic to penicillin can you take amoxicillin?.

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Is it possible for me to take amoxicillin if i'm allergic to penicillin?

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Can you take zithromax if you are allergic to penicillin or amoxicillin or asprin?

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If someone is allergic to amoxicillin, would it be safe to take penicillin?

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I was allergic to penicillin as a baby. now i am 34. is it likely that if i take amoxicillin i could have a reaction?

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I'm supposed to be allergic to penicillin but i take amoxicillin with no problems. does this mean i'm not allergic anymore?

A member asked:

If a med. says not to take if allergic to penicillin or any form of it and a dr. gives to someone allergic to amoxicillin is ok? i want to know if its ok to take a medication that says not to take if allergic to penecillin or any form of it and i am aller

A member asked:

If i'm allergic to ceclor but not penicillin would it be alright to take amoxicillin?

A member asked:

Two year old had allergic reaction to amoxicillin. dr replaced it with cefprozil. instruct on cefprozil say not to take it if allergic to penicillin?

A member asked:

Hi doctor. urgent care doctor prescribed me penicillin. have amoxicillin several time in my life and no allergic reaction. am i free to take penicillin then?

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