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Need expert help. can someone allergic to penicillin or sulfa take cipro (ciprofloxacin)?
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I would not expect : to see cross-sensitivity between ciprofloxacin (a flouroquinolone) and either a penicillin or a sulfa drug. All 3 are chemically different. While a person could be allergic to all three, it would typically be considered three different allergies, not a single allergy related to all three medications.
Answered 7/16/2014
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