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Is cefuroxime safe in patients with penicillin allergy??
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Probably safe: Cefuroxime and other drugs in its class (cephalosporins) are chemically related to penicillin, but almost all penicillin-allergic patients can take them safely. However, check with your doctor if you had a truly life threatening penicillin allergy (e.g. anaphylactic shock, angioedema with trouble breaking, etc).
Answered 1/21/2021
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