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Preparing for hip surgery that requires antibiotic; allergic to: tetracyclines, sulfa drugs, penicillin(?), keflex tabs (anything w/ cephalosporin), erythromycin derivatives, doxycycline monohydrate caps & codeine derivatives. what could i take?

Q: preparing for hip surgery that requires antibiotic; allergic to: tetracyclines, sulfa drugs, penicillin(?), keflex tabs (anything w/ cephalosporin), erythromycin derivatives, doxycycline monohydrate caps & codeine derivatives. what could i take?

: The surgeon or your doc will determine and select the drug best for the surgery after you let them know your allergies. Good luck

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

The surgeon or your doc will determine and select the drug best for the surgery after you let them know your allergies. Good luck

Answered 8/27/2023

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A member asked:

Preparing for hip surgery that requires antibiotic; allergic to: tetracyclines, sulfa drugs, penicillin(?), keflex tabs (anything w/ cephalosporin), erythromycin derivatives, doxycycline monohydrate caps & codeine derivatives. what could i take?

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