Medical Questions » Antibiotics Questions » Question No. 58
| Question: | I am allergic to penicillin. What other antibiotics can I use? |
| Answer: | If you have a severe reaction to penicillin, you should wear a bracelet or pendant warning doctors of this fact. You should be able to use tetracyclines and sulpha drugs without problems, but you should be careful with erythromycin and cephalosporins as they can have a cross-sensitivity with penicillin. There are many other less common antibiotics that can be used on you when necessary, so do not fear that treatment will not be available when needed. Just make sure any doctors you consult are made aware of your allergy. |
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