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Clarithromycin If Allergic To Clindamycin

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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.  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. Ramesh Kumar MD

Yes I was recently diagnosed with H-Pylori . I am allergic to neomycin and Bactracin. The doctor and the pharmacy have told me that Clarithromycin is in a different family and safe for me to take. I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
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.  Manjeth Kumar G MD

I am taking clindamycin and I am allergic to Pennecillum and sulfa drugs. I have a red rash on my cheeks. Is this a reaction to the Clindamycin. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manjeth Kumar G ( 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.       Honey Arora MD

I have a sinus infection. I went to my doctor and he prescribed Clindamycin, I came home and took the medication but found I was allergic to it. I went to the ER because my doctor is now on vacation ... View answer

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

clindamycin ( although they gave me a 600 mg shot intially )or axithromycin or clarithromycin. I am allergic ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shuba Hariprasad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Qazi Ammara MD

A dentist has me taking clindamycin for an infection. I am allergic to Aspirin and Penicillin. The clindamycin makes me fell like I do when I am allergic to Aspirin. My wife made me take my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Qazi Ammara ( Dentist)
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 true?... View answer

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