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I am allergic to keflex. the doctor gave me bactrobanointment. is it safe to use?
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Yes: Its a totally different antibiotic class, it should be ok to use" unless you turn out to be allergic to bactroban (mupirocin) itself".
Answered 9/26/2016
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Safe: It's in a different antibiotic family unrelated to kefelx. Your are safe.
Answered 9/15/2013
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