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A 25-year-old male asked:

I had ingrown toenail surgery today and my doc prescribed cephalexin cause i'm allergic to amoxicillin. i feel itchy, no rashes yet. do i stop taking?

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Dr. Addagada Raoanswered

General Surgery 58 years experience

You could be: allergic to cephalexin also , stop taking and call your doctor now will Rx you different one

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Dr. Nadia Ghattas commented

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There is cross reaction between penicillin & cephalosporins

Jun 26, 2015

Dr. Diane Minich commented

Family Medicine 39 years experience

@50% cross reactivity with cephalexin if you are allergic to amoxicillin. stop cephalexin and call doctor. You can take an OTC antihistamine.

Jun 28, 2015

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