A 32-year-old member asked:
What can i take for strep throat if i'm allergic to penicillin?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Penicillin allergy: With penicillin allergy, medications like keflex, biaxin, (clarithromycin) zithromax & Clindamycin are sometimes ordered.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What can I take if I am allergic to penicillin and I have strep throat?
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Dr. Michael Einanswered
Infectious Disease 50 years experience
See below: In penicillin allergic patients with streptococcal pharyngitis the macrolides-erythromycin, biaxin (clarithromycin) or zithromax as well as Clindamycin are effective. If the penicillin allergy was only a rash and not immediate hypersensitivity cephalosporin antibiotics are safe and effective.
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NJ
A 51-year-old female asked:
How many days do you have to take penicillin for strep throat?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
10 days: The recommended treatment for strep throat is 10 days of oral medication if a long acting penicillin was not given by injection. People should understand they will feel better sooner, but the length of the treatment is based on research documenting the need for 10 days to stop rheumatic fever or other problems related to strep.
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Canada
A 21-year-old female asked:
Can strep throat be penicillin resistant?
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Dr. Holly Maesanswered
Pediatrics 38 years experience
No, but...: Group a strep, the bacteria that causes 'strep throat' is still universally sensitive to pcn. However, other bacteria can cause pharyngitis and acute tonsillitis, as well as many viruses. If you are not getting better, would get back with doc and see if you need a full culture or evaluation for other causes such as mono(caused by ebv virus and can sometimes give false positive result strep test).
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Allergic to penicillin & e-mycin, what else is there to use for strep throat?
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Dr. Jay Parkanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Cephalosporins: Strep pharyngitis in most of children with penicillin allergy can be treated with cephalosporins, e.g., Keflex or omnicef (cefdinir). Children who experienced anaphylactic reaction to penicillin should be treated with macrolide.
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Houma, LA
A 17-year-old male asked:
What antibiotics can someone allergic to penicillin get when they have strep throat?
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Dr. David Sherrisanswered
Facial Plastic Surgery 35 years experience
Alot: Quinolones like levaquin, (levofloxacin) or Clindamycin are good alternatives.
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