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Ear infection 3.5 yr old. amoxicillian allergic gets hives. z pack not working. what cephalosporin would u recommend and why? different side chain?
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Ceftin (cefuroxime) BID: You have to be careful with the cephalosporin family - some patients who exhibit pcn allergies can have some cross reactivity.
Answered 9/28/2016
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