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Typically most antibiotics ending in -acillin are penicillin-like antiobiotics. Flucloxacillin is apparently only available in the UK or in veterinary medicine. If someone had a serious allergy to penicillin I would definitely not dispense penicillin-like antibiotics.
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∙ 15y agowhat antibiotics are in the same family as penicillin?
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∙ 10y agoNo, other than both being antibiotics. They're in different classes, so people allergic to Penicillin can often be given Erythromycin instead.
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∙ 10y agoPenicillin G - the most common form - has a very long chemical name:
(2S,5R,6R)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-6-(2-phenylacetamido)-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid.
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Is zithromax and penicillin the same thing?
No, Zithromax and penicillin are different antibiotics in different classes.
Can you take tetracycline if you allergic to penicillin?
There is no cross sensitivity between penicillin and tetracycline. They are not in the same family of antibiotics. Your doctor will prescribe an antibiotic based on the type of infection you have and in consideration of your known Allergies.
Are antibiotics and penicillin different?
Penicillin is an antibiotic.
What is the antibiotics for bronchitis?
Penicillin
Can you mix penicillin with amoxicillin?
Amoxicillin actually IS a form of penicillin. Same/same.
Can you take amoxicillin if im allergic to penicillin?
I would talk with your doctor, but my Grandma could not!No, amoxicillin is an antibiotic in the penicillin category. You'll have the same "allergic" effect than if you were taking penicillin V, as an example.
What fungus is made from antibiotics?
penicillin.
Is it common to have a penicillin AND amoxicillin allergy at the same time?
Yes. Amoxicillin is a penicillin family antibiotic
Can penicillin treat tb bacteria?
No. TB is commonly resistant to numerous antibiotics. It's generally treated with a cocktail of antibiotics, none are Penicillin.
What antibiotics inhibit DNA synthesis?
penicillin
What antibiotic should you take if allergic to penicillin?
cephlosporins and erythromycins are used against the resistance of penicillin. Erythromycin is in a group of drugs called macrolide antibiotics. Erythromycin is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria. Cephalosporins are medicines that kill bacteria or prevent their growth.Anyone who is allergic to penicillin should check with a physician before taking any cephalosporin.
What type of drug is penicillin?
Penicillin is actually not a drug. The liquid that is produced by the Penicillin is also known as enzymes is used a as drug. Penicillin is used as antibiotics.
