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A member asked:
Im allergic to amoxicillin can i take keflex 500 mg, from what my mom says all that happens if i take amoxicillin is i get a rash but i dont k ow if t?
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Most people can: Studies have found a low incidence of cephalosporin (of which Keflex is one) allergy among penicillin allergic people. The rash from amoxicillin is also mediated by immune mechanism other than IgE. Thus your risk for an allergic reaction is likely no higher than someone who has never had an reaction to amoxicillin.
Answered 7/1/2018
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