Does Biaxin Belong To Families Containing Penicillin And Sulfa Drugs?

Posted on Wed, 28 Oct 2015

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Question : If I'm allergic to penicilin, keflex and the sulfa drugs can I take biaxin?

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks.
Biaxin is Clarithromycin and is not a penicillin, cephalosporin or Sulfa to which you are allergic.
Since you have multiple allergies, be cautious if you have not taken a macrolide antibiotic like Erythromycin or Azithromycin. Take it after food as gastric irrigation is a common side effect.
Take care,

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