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Is there penicillin in cipro (ciprofloxacin)?

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No: Cipro (ciprofloxacin) does not contain penicillin and does not cross-react with penicillin in those with penicillin allergy.

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Answered 9/7/2015

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Penicillin and cipro (ciprofloxacin): No . Penicillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic and Cipro (ciprofloxacin) is a fluoroquinolone. They are in two separate families and do not cross react. Some people react to a lot of antibiotics however, and can be allergic to both.

Answered 7/4/2014

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