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A member asked:
Is it possible for me to take cefuroxime axetil if i am allergic to penicillan?
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Probably yes, but: Cefuroxime has very little similarity with penicillin. Still, some patients who are highly sensitive to penicillin don't tolerate it. If you had a life-threatening reaction to penicillin, don't take it without consulting an allergist/immunologist first. If yo had a mild rash or nausea, you can probably try it.
Answered 9/28/2016
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