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What is Ceclor and why am I allergic to it
A 22-year-old member asked:

Dr. Patrick Melderanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 28 years experience
Cephalosporin: Ceclor (cefaclor, usp) is a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic for oral administration. Cephalosporins can show cross reactivity with penicillins ... Read More
6.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Jack Mutnickanswered
Allergy and Immunology 18 years experience
Ceclor: Ceclor is a 2nd generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is similar, though not exactly, in structure to penicillin antibiotics. There are many reasons... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Brant Wardanswered
Allergy and Immunology 14 years experience
Probably: Cefaclor belongs to a class of antibiotics called cephalosporins, which have a chemical structure similar, but different, to penicillin. Patients with... Read More
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:

Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 58 years experience
Probably, but..: It would be safer to get testing to penicillin before taking ceclor. On the other hand, if the reaction was that of joint ache, fatigue, fever etc fro... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Arun Patelanswered
Family Medicine 46 years experience
Yes: They are different class of medications. Ceclor is an antibiotic while Vicodin is a pain medication
1.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Debi Williamsanswered
Dentistry 27 years experience
Not a good idea : There has been cross over allergy reactions between Ceclor and amoxicillin. Contact your doctor before taking this medication.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 63-year-old female asked:

Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
Ceclor (cefaclor) is a cephalosporin-type antibiotic. Hydroxychloroquine is an immunosuppressive drug and anti-parasitic. They are different classes o... Read More
Answered Jul 11, 2021
A female asked:

Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 41 years experience
Pharmacist is right: To be extra cautious, you can still not be allergic to penicillin, or even ceclor, as with some people drug allergies wane with time, even if it was a... Read More
1.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old male asked:

Dr. Nayla Mumnehanswered
Allergy and Immunology 30 years experience
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 s... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. Joel Gallantanswered
Infectious Disease 37 years experience
Yes: Allergies to penicillins (including amoxicillin) are more common than allergies to cephalosporins (including ceclor), but you can be allergic to eithe... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old member asked:

Dr. Patrick Melderanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 28 years experience
Yes: Yes, get a flu shot... An allergy to penicillin and Ceclor will not affect your ability to get a flu shot. Who should not get a flu shot?
Have ever ha... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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