Question 1

what can i take for strep throat if i'm allergic to penicillin?

Accepted Answer

Penicillin allergy: With penicillin allergy, medications like keflex, biaxin, (clarithromycin) zithromax & Clindamycin are sometimes ordered.

Question 2

strep throat and allergic to antibotics. i'm in so much pain, what else can i take to soothe the pain?

Accepted Answer

Need antibiotics: People who have tests that show they have strep throat need antibiotics to cure their infection and to prevent a complication called rheumatic fever, which can occur with untreated group a streptococcus infections. You need to be tested to make sure you do have strep throat, then your provider needs to find an antibiotic that works against strep that you are not allergic to.

Question 3

what can i take if i am allergic to penicillin and i have strep throat?

Accepted Answer

See below: In penicillin allergic patients with streptococcal pharyngitis the macrolides-erythromycin, biaxin (clarithromycin) or zithromax as well as Clindamycin are effective.  If the penicillin allergy was only a rash and not immediate hypersensitivity cephalosporin antibiotics are safe and effective.

Question 4

group b strep question allergic to penicillin and azithromycin so what can i take?

Accepted Answer

Doc will decide: There are several options that your doc will have in this situation.The most effective use of antibiotics in gbs carriers is when administered IV during labor. Oral meds do not seem to be as effective.

Question 5

im allergic to everything but cipro (ciprofloxacin) and levaquin  just got off 10 days of levaquin for strep didnt help sore throat time.have it back what can i take?

Accepted Answer

Virus, not strep?: The large majority of pharyngitis (sore throat) is viral, and no antibiotic works against viruses. Lack of improvement on levofloxacin (Levaquin®) is evidence it wasn't strep to begin with, or that it was strep plus a virus. This should continue to clear up on its own. Check with your doctor if it continues more than another few days.

Question 6

i was prescribed z-pak for strep throat as i am allergic to penicillin. i finished my medication today. i also take 40 mg of escitalopram for anxiety. i took escitalopram 4-6 hours after i took my antibiotic. should i be concerned? i ended treatment?

Accepted Answer

: These medications can be prescribed to the patient and some of them may need monitoring while being on the treatment. But generally they are tolerated well. I hope you are feeling better.

Question 7

im abroad seeing family, i have a sore throat no other symptoms. if i have strep throat what can i tell them i can/cant take? i am allergic to augmentin, sulfa, doxy, bactrim, and maybe penicillin. i think ive taken zpack before but not sure?

Accepted Answer

: If you are allergic to augmentin you are likely allergic to penicillin. Yes, you can take azithromycin or erythromycin. Cephalosporin  such as cephalexin (keflex) can be used too (chance of PCN cross allergy is less than 10%).

Question 8

is there another medication to take for strep throat bacteria?

Accepted Answer

Strep antibiotics: Another medication - are you taking one right now? The antibiotic of choice for strep throat is Penicillin VK (most potent and  cheapest) and its derivatives. If allergic to it, other choices are the Erythromycin group, Cipro (ciprofloxacin) group, cephalosporin group. The last group should be taken with caution as there could be an associated cross-allergy in 10% of people.

Question 9

i weigh 150lbs......is 1500 mg of amoxicillin ok to take for strep throat for 10 days?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A daily total dosage of 1500mg of Amoxicillin  for 10 days is appropriate for strep pharyngitis in a 43 year old female.

Question 10

how long after exposure to strep does it take your body to feel its symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Usually up to 3 days: Time from exposure to symptoms is referred to as the incubation period. This period for strep throat is usually up to 3 days from contact.

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What can i take for strep throat if i'm allergic to penicillin?

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Strep throat and allergic to antibotics. i'm in so much pain, what else can i take to soothe the pain?

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What can i take if i am allergic to penicillin and i have strep throat?

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Group b strep question allergic to penicillin and azithromycin so what can i take?

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Im allergic to everything but cipro (ciprofloxacin) and levaquin just got off 10 days of levaquin for strep didnt help sore throat time.have it back what can i take?

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I was prescribed z-pak for strep throat as i am allergic to penicillin. i finished my medication today. i also take 40 mg of escitalopram for anxiety. i took escitalopram 4-6 hours after i took my antibiotic. should i be concerned? i ended treatment?

A member asked:

Im abroad seeing family, i have a sore throat no other symptoms. if i have strep throat what can i tell them i can/cant take? i am allergic to augmentin, sulfa, doxy, bactrim, and maybe penicillin. i think ive taken zpack before but not sure?

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Is there another medication to take for strep throat bacteria?

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I weigh 150lbs......is 1500 mg of amoxicillin ok to take for strep throat for 10 days?

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How long after exposure to strep does it take your body to feel its symptoms?

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