A 40-year-old member asked:
Who should not take amoxil (amoxicillin)?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Amoxil (amoxicillin): "Amoxicillin is contraindicated in patients who have experienced a serious hypersensitivity reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis or Stevens-Johnson syndrome) to Amoxicillin or to other β-lactam antibiotics (e.g., penicillins and cephalosporins)." See: http://www.drugs.com/pro/amoxicillin.html
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A 48-year-old member asked:
What do I take if I am allergic to both amoxil (amoxicillin) and sulfa?
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Dr. Lee Perryanswered
Allergy and Immunology 17 years experience
Depends on infection: It really depends on what type of infection you need to treat. It is likely safe to treat with a 3rd generation cephalosporin (cefdinir), or another class of antibiotic altogether. Other types include antibiotics such as biaxin and cipro (ciprofloxacin). Again, it depends on the infection you need to treat.
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