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No, If you have a confirmed allergy to one penicillin you will more than likely be allergic to all other penicillins. Amoxicillin is an example of an aminopenicillin. When you say that you have an allergy you should have had a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction to a penicillin. Meaning basically that it was bad enough to go the the hospital. If you experienced mild GI upset you may of not had an allergic reaction. You should consult you local pharmacist or discuss with you physician the types of reactions that you have had and they can make the best judgment of whether or not you have a penicillin allergy.
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If your allergic to penicillin what other drug you be allergic to?
If you are allergic to penicillin, you may also be allergic to other "cillins", such as amoxicillin, and others.
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.
Can I use vigamox if I am allergic to penicilin and amoxicilin?
I am allergic to penicillin and amoxicillin can I use Vigamox eye drops
What is the most powerful antibiotic for strep throat?
The current recommendation is still penicillin (or amoxicillin) and azithromycin is penicillin allergic.
Allergic to penicillin can i take amoxicillion?
No, you cannot take it. Amoxicillin is a semi-synthetic PCN(penicillin) and share the same structure thus will cause an allergic reaction.
If you are allerigic to penicillin why can you take amoxicillin?
That is a very good question again asked by the expert on this subject. In the first place you do not know the exact mechanism by which penicillin allergy occurs. It may be due to traces of bacterial proteins remaining in the preparation or may be mediated through hapten mechanism or either of them or very rarely both of them may be responsible for the allergic reaction of penicillin. When you prepare the amoxicillin from penicillin, the protein/proteins responsible for allergic reaction may be destroyed and you do not get the allergic reactions of amoxicillin so commonly. Nevertheless severe anaphylactic reacions with injectable ampicillin has been obsevered by the cotntributor, although very rarely as compared to penicillin. And injectable ampicillin should be better avoided in patients allergic to penicillin.
If you are allergic to penicillin should you take doxaceylin?
Doxycycline is in the tetracycline family and is unrelated to penicillin. It is most likely fine for you to take. If you develop a rash, swelling lips, tongue, wheezing or closing of your airways, get to the ER immediately. These are signs of an allergic reaction to doxycycline.
Can you take clindamycin if allergic to neomycin?
Yes. Clindamycin is not a penicillin-like antibiotic, so it may be used if allergic to penicillin. However, this does not mean you cannot be allergic to this drug also.
Can some that is allergic to penicillin take amoxicillin safely?
Absolutely not! Amoxycillin is a semi-synthetic form of penicillin. They're similar enough to generate an anaphylatic reaction in almost anyone with a penicillin alergy.
Is it common to have a penicillin AND amoxicillin allergy at the same time?
Yes. Amoxicillin is a penicillin family antibiotic
Is Erythromycin in penicillin group?
No. Despite the similar sounding "-in" ending, erythromycin is not related to the penicillin class of drugs. Rather, erythromycin is macrolide, similar to Biaxin (clarithromycin) and Zithromax (azithromycin), among others.
Does augmentin contain penicillin?
Yes, Augmentin is a penicillin antibiotic. People allergic to one of them may be allergic to the other. Please see the link for additional information about Augmentin.
