A 22-year-old male asked:
Please help, how long after would anaphalaxis occur if i took amoxicillin? also, how rare is anaphalaxis wi to amoxicillin?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
When any drug causes anaphylaxis, it usually happens within a few minutes of the first dose. It is very rare, especially in people without known penicillin allergy.
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