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Is ceftin (cefuroxime) in the family of penicilin?
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Ceftin (cefuroxime): Crafting is in a class of antibiotics called cephalosporins. They are not penicillins but have a 3% cross reactivity in patients allergic to penicillin.
Answered 3/18/2019
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