A member asked:

Im allergic to penicillin and erythromycine, can i take bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim)?

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Dr. Hashmat Rajput answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes but for what?: Yes. You can take Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) as it is a sulfa drug and different class of drug from penicillin and erythromycin. The real question is for what condition do you want to take? Because the causative organisms for specific diseases may be virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite and the Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is not a magic bullet for all. See your doctorwho would tailor the antibiotic according to organism & sensitivity.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Yes: They are not related. However when a person has reacted to one medication, he is more likely react to a second one even though they are not related.

Answered 8/5/2013

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