What is a second choice for antibiotics when someone is allergic to penicillin?
2006-06-18 07:36:59 · 9 answers · asked by Barbacena 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Should really be made by a physician.
The suggestion of amoxicillin is not a good one - if someone is allergic to penicillin, they are "likely" allergic to all of the -cillin family. Could cause a sever anaphaxis reaction
Penicillin is a broad spectrum antibiotic and it is likely that any other given should be targeted to the specific organism being targeted.
For example gram positive bacteria would require a different antibiotic than gram negative - as would aerobic vs anerobic.
2006-06-18 07:40:34 · answer #1 · answered by Tim F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, it depends on what bacteria is thought to be involved and the body part involved.
There is about a 10% chance that a person allergic to penicillin will react to Keflex and similar drugs. Drugs in the 2nd and 3rd generations of cephalosporins (such as ceftriaxone) are usually safe.
2006-06-18 11:13:02 · answer #2 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone said amoxacilin but that is a form of penicillin. Anything that ends in cilin bet you being allergic to it. There are too many other drugs to choose from depending on what bacteria they are trying to kill that could be the other drug they prescribe. Don't worry they have many to choose from and they work just as effectively.
2006-06-18 07:42:17 · answer #3 · answered by lindsays00 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid amoxicillin and the cephalosporins; penicillin alternatives include vancomycin and fluoroquinolone.
Some people try to avoid all antibiotics and go an herbal route, using lots of garlic (antibiotic, antiviral), goldenseal (antibiotic), and myrrh (antibacterial, antifungal), among others.
2006-06-18 08:16:07 · answer #4 · answered by catmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im allergic to penicillin. Theres sooo many....
2006-06-18 07:39:49 · answer #5 · answered by Baby Jack born 4/5/09 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have chronic UTI's and my doctor prescribes Keflex (the generic is cephalexin) since I'm also allergic to penicillin.
DON'T USE amoxicillin, it's penicillin, too.
2006-06-18 07:42:11 · answer #6 · answered by NannyMcPhee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
amoxacillin, that's what they give pregnant ladies because they don't know if the baby has an allergy to penicillin yet.
2006-06-18 07:39:42 · answer #7 · answered by Opal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"If allergic to penicillin use co-trimoxazole or erythromycin"
2006-06-18 07:41:49 · answer #8 · answered by OneRunningMan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sulfur based antibiotics, however, these can be even harsher on the stomach.
2006-06-18 07:40:16 · answer #9 · answered by shire_maid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋