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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Can You Take Clarithromycin If Allergic To Penicillin

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Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

I am allergic to sulfas, levoflaxin, pennecillan, and cephlasporin. Can I take Clarithromycin? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

I have been prescribed clarithromycin because I am allergic to clindomycin and amoxicillin. Is it different to clindomycin? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

Can I take Clindamycin for a bladder infection? How about clarithromycin er? I am allergic to sulfa , penicillin and shellfish ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Oncologist)
Dr. Raju A.T MD

I am allergic to tetanus--long family history of allergy . I stepped on a paperclip. I am on Clarithromycin right now for bronchitis . Do I need a tetanus shot? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vaishalee Punj MD

my daughter is allergic to penicillins and Cefdinir . She was prescribed clarithromycin 500 for painful double ear infections with sinus pressure. is she ok to take this medicine due to her allergies? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Abhay Dikshit MD

can i take the antibiotic apo-clarithromycin if i am allergic to clindamycin ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhay Dikshit ( Sports Medicine Specialist)
Dr. SAMEEN BIN NAEEM MD

I have been prescribed clarithromycin for sinusitis as I m allergic to penicillin, but I m still ... clarithromycin was a better option and is usually better tolerated than erithromycin. Is this... View answer

Answered by : Dr. SAMEEN BIN NAEEM ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. TINU VARGHESE MD

hello,i have been taking montelukast and clarithromycin form the past 2 weeks the doctor recommend too.i still have runny nose itchy nose..my past illness was Pneumonia my lung have been scar..doctors ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. TINU VARGHESE ( Ayurveda Specialist)
Dr.       Honey Arora MD

I am extremely allergic to penicillin a doctor just prescribed clarithromycin. I have never taken it before. Knowing my reaction to penicillin anafalactic (sp) Shock I am always scared to talk... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr.       Honey Arora MD

the medication but found I was allergic to it. I went to the ER because my doctor is now on vacation they prescribed Clarithromycin, Is this the same type of antibiotic? I am now scared to take... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)