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Is It Safe To Take Paracetamol If I’m Allergic To
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Question : Is it safe to take paracetamol if I’m allergic to penicillin
Is it safe to take paracetamol if I’m allergic to penicillin
Brief Answer:
It is safe; the two medications are not related
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using 'Ask a Doctor'.
Penicillin and paracetamol are not related, so it would be safe to take paracetamol with a penicillin allergy. The most common reason paracetamol would not be safe would be if you have a liver condition. The maximum dose of paracetamol you should take is 4 grams in 24 hours, or 1 gram every 6 hours.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions about that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
It is safe; the two medications are not related
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using 'Ask a Doctor'.
Penicillin and paracetamol are not related, so it would be safe to take paracetamol with a penicillin allergy. The most common reason paracetamol would not be safe would be if you have a liver condition. The maximum dose of paracetamol you should take is 4 grams in 24 hours, or 1 gram every 6 hours.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions about that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
It is safe; the two medications are not related
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using 'Ask a Doctor'.
Penicillin and paracetamol are not related, so it would be safe to take paracetamol with a penicillin allergy. The most common reason paracetamol would not be safe would be if you have a liver condition. The maximum dose of paracetamol you should take is 4 grams in 24 hours, or 1 gram every 6 hours.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions about that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
It is safe; the two medications are not related
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using 'Ask a Doctor'.
Penicillin and paracetamol are not related, so it would be safe to take paracetamol with a penicillin allergy. The most common reason paracetamol would not be safe would be if you have a liver condition. The maximum dose of paracetamol you should take is 4 grams in 24 hours, or 1 gram every 6 hours.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions about that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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