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What happens if one has developed an allergy to penicillin is one likely to develop similar allergies to other things?
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Not likely: Only other thing to be aware of is a Cephalosporin antibiotic such as Keflex can also go along with allergy to Penicillin.
Answered 7/23/2014
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