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When someone has an allergy to ceefazolin (ancef) , would cephalothin (keflin) be a safe alternative?
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No: They are both cephalosporins.
Answered 3/8/2020
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No: They are both cephalosporin antibiotics and are chemically very closely related. There would be a very high risk of cross reactivity.
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