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If you are allergic to clindamycin should you take sulfamethoxazole?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Yes but: These two antibiotics do not cross-react although when one has one drug allergy, the chances of having a 2nd drug allergy is higher. The question however should be whether you need the sulfa drug.

Dr Baez agreed

Answered 8/27/2013

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