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Have keflex allergy...any other antibiotics i need to avoid?
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Several: Generations of cephalosporins any other allergies? Penicillin for example?
Answered 10/7/2013
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Cephalosporins: You should avoid all cephalosporin antibiotics ie. Vantin, Ceftin, (cefuroxime) Suprax, Rocephin, Ancef, Fortaz, Cefepime etc. There is a low risk of cross allergenicity with penicillin antibiotics. If you had immediate hypersensitivity- hives, anaphylaxis or laryngeal edema, avoid penicillin class drugs.
Answered 11/24/2014
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