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Can penicillin harm your body in any way? i have anxiety, and i"m afraid my heart will stop. is this irrational anxiety? not allergic to penicillin
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Not a problem: Penicillin is an antibiotic. All medications are to be used appropriately. All medications can have side effects. Heart stoppage is not problem with penicillin since you are not allergic. This is an irrational anxiety
Answered 9/28/2016
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