A 31-year-old member asked:
Is it possible for me to take amoxicillin if i'm allergic to penicillin?
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Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
No way: Amoxicillin is atype of penicillin. Thus you will be allergic to Amoxicillin if allergic to penicillin.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
What happens if I'm allergic to penicillin is it safe to take amoxicillin?
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Dr. Michael Ruppanswered
Allergy and Immunology 21 years experience
No: Amoxicillin is a type of penicillin. You should not take it if you are sure that you are allergic to penicillin. Other pencillin drugs you need to avoid are ampicillin, ticaracillin, augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) (amoxicillin-clavulanate), piperacillin, and sometimes cephalosporin antibiotics. You should see an allergist to help you out with by testing and clarifying the allergies.
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Canada
A 30-year-old male asked:
If you are allergic to penicillin can you take amoxicillin?.
3 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 28 years experience
Penicillin: No. They would be the same.
4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
MI
A 24-year-old male asked:
I am allergic to penicillin notatum, would I be allergic to penicillin or amoxicillin?
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Dr. Kristin Sokolanswered
Allergy and Immunology 12 years experience
Probably not: Penicillium notatum is a mold/fungi that if allergic, can cause symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, nasal congestion, worsening of asthma symptoms, etc. Penicillin antibiotics do not contain enough of the mold, and when ingested, would be a different reaction. To be safe, you could get tested for penicillin allergy with an allergist.
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