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YES they are related but they are distant cousins.. i am allergic to pennicillin but not to erythromycin. i have been on antibiotics serveral times so i am 100 percent sure of this.. i have had to have erythromycin before and they watched me in the emergency room to make sure i didnt have a reaction.. they are related but since they are only related close enough to be distant cousins they will often try people who are allergic to pennicillin on erythromycin. my aunt can not take either one but i am lucky enough to be able to take the erythromycin but with pennicillin i can not breath!
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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.
How was diphtheria treated in the 1800's?
by medications such as penicillin or erythromycin. Erythromycin appears to be more effective than penicillin.
If bacteria is resistant to penicillin can you give erythromycin?
Yes, erythromycin is very similar to penicillin, in the types of bacterial infections it can fight. Erythromycin is used in patients who are allergic to penicillin, primarily. But an M.D. could prescribe it to somebody who has developed a tolerance, or to an infection that is penicillin- resistant. Typically, though, a different antibiotic is chosen, given the similarities of the two drugs.
Can you take roxithromycin if you are allergic to penicilin?
Can I take roxithromycin if I am allergic to penicillin
What to take if allergic to penicillin?
Macrolide group of antibiotics can be taken if patient is allergic to penicillin. They have the same spectrum as that of penicillin. That is gram positive and negative cocci and gram positive bacilli. They are Erythromycin, Roxithromycin, Clarithromycin and Azithromycin.
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.
Will doxycycline treat strep?
doxycycline is NOT used to treat strep infections.
Penicillin antibiotic in broad spectrum?
No, Pencillin is a narrow spectrum antibiotic.
Which of these antimicrobial agents has the fewest side effects - a. Penicillin b. Streptomycin c. Chloramphenicol d. Tetracycline e. Erythromycin?
a.) penicillin
Are mycin drugs in the penicillin family?
No. For example, Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic with an antimicrobial spectrum slightly wider than penicillin, and is often used for people with a penicillin allergy.
What antibiotics are used to treat hospital-acquired infections?
penicillin, cephalosporins, tetracyclines, and erythromycin
What drug treats diphtheria?
Both adults and children may be given penicillin, ampicillin, or erythromycin. Erythromycin appears to be more effective than penicillin in treating people who are carriers because of better penetration into the infected area.
