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What happens if i'm allergic to erythromycin can i take clindamycin?

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Dr. Michael Rupp answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Not Necessarily: Your allergist can test this for you. Usually people who are allergic to erythromycin have cross reactivity with azithromycin, clarithromycin. Issues with Clindamycin are less easy to predict, but not as common.

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Answered 7/3/2015

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