amoxicillen and penicillen,?

Question

My daughter has a chest infection and shes an asthmatic, she has been prescribed amoxicillen but shes allergic to penicillen, is this drug ok for her does anyone know, maybe someone else is allergic the same but has taken amoxicillen without any problems. Thanks

Answer 1

Amoxycillin has similarities to penicillin and should be avoided in people with a penicillin allergy. Many people who think they have an allergy don't (eg got the runs, this is normal) however a true penicillin allergy can be life threatening. You need to speak to the prescribing doctor to double check before she takes it.

Answer 2

I'm allergic to penicillen and amoxicillen is a cillen and made me break out in red spots all over my body(not chicken pox) Ask your Doctor for a different treatment.

Answer 3

Im not a doctor, or any person in the medical profession...Don't give your daughter penicillen laced drug..Im 28 yrs old..male, Have been allergic to penicillen all my life and has never been given to me...but, in some cases can kill you..your doctor should of said " is your daughter allergic to anything? " before even writing the prescription. seek further advice!! NHS line ( if UK ) perhaps or ask at a chemist. But defenetely..A Qualified Doctor....Jamie x

Answer 4

Basically penicillins are group of antibiotics commonly used for most infections, It includes, penicillin V, amoxicillin, ampicillin , flucloxacillin etc, Commonly if you are allergic to one of them, you avoid all of them at all cost as resulting allergic reaction could be dangerous. Did your doctor know that she is allergic to penicillin, I presume if he did, he may have prescribed alternative, such as erythromycin or similar medication.
More importantly how sure are you about allergy to penicillin, did she come out in rash or did it make her unwell when she took it before, many a times you only get minor side-effects rather than being allergic to the medication, so its important to differentiate between penicillin allergy(avoid all penicillins ) or any side- effects (could be diarrhoea, nausea, tummy upset) where its ok to try it again with doctors permission.

Answer 5

Just been prescribed amoxicillen myself, today. Was asked if if i was allergic to penicillen (which i'm not) before they would prescribe it to me. So i would definitely check it out with your doctor.

Answer 6

A number of issues. Firstly amoxicillin is a penicillin and cannot be given to those with a penicillin allergy.

Next answer is STATISTICAL ONLY and cannot be applied to your daughter specifically, it can only be a generalisation!

Asthmatics get chesty due to their asthma, they are no more likely to get bacterial chest infections requiring antibiotics that any other children. Bacterial chest infections in children are nearly as uncommon as hens' teeth.

Many doctors still give antibiotics to everyone with a cough.

http://familydoctor.org/680.xml
http://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/physician/download/antibiotic_guidelines.pdf
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/06/22/earlyshow/contributors/emilysenay/main703463.shtml
http://www.drgreene.org/body.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=21&action=detail&ref=1694

Answer 7

I'd check with your doctor, my daughter is alergic to amoxicillen and they will not give her anything penicillen based antibiotic but different people react to different things.

Answer 8

DONT GIVE IT TO HER,it is penicillin,your g.p shouldnt have prescribed anything with penicillin in it if she has an allergy to it as it can be life threatening.Go back to your gp and ask to have it changed,im allergic to penicillin and on my notes at my surgery it is written in bold red that im allergic to it so mistakes arent made.Your gp should be more careful with the job he is paid to do.all best to you both

Answer 9

I'm allergic to Penicillin. Amoxycillin is similar. Erythromycin would be better. Surely the doctor is aware of your daughter's allergy?

Answer 10

No,she can not take amoxicillen.My daughter is also alergic to penicillen and can't take anything thats even close to it or sounds like it.She has asthma also.Your doctor should have known this and should have never given her that.Its very dangerous for her.