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I'm allergic to penicillin, will other antibiotics work against diphtheria?
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Yes: Erytrhomycin is the primary backup for penicillin in this disease.
Answered 3/13/2019
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Yes: First off, it depends on the allergic reaction. If simply a rash, then it would still be best to use penicillin and simply treat the rash. If a serious allergy, then Erythromycin based alternatives are used.
Answered 6/25/2014
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