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Answers PH phanatic77 1 April 2012 No! Do not take any drug containing cephalosporins if you are allergic to penicillin
[1] The indications for cephalexin include the treatment or management of the following infections: Acute and chronic urinary tract infections (also called genitourinary tract infections), such as acute
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Both are broad-spectrum antibiotics, meaning they work against a wide range of bacteria
If you are allergic to Penicillins then you are more likely to be allergic to a
It belongs to the class of medicines known as cephalosporin antibiotics
Penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae is usually
Cefalexin (cephalexin) is an antibiotic that can kill certain types of bacteria that cause infections
Caution should be used when prescribing cephalexin in penicillin-allergic patients with no prior use of cephalosporins
Neosporin contains neomycin and Polymyxin B and bacitracin
Children 1 year of age and older—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor
Both groups of antibiotics possess the core four-membered β-lactam ring
Penicillin allergy is an abnormal reaction of your immune system to the antibiotic drug penicillin
Cefalexin belongs to a group of medicines called cephalosporin antibiotics
“You have to keep a certain amount of the drug in your body to consistently have that bacteria-killing effect,” Dr
The best (first-line) antibiotics for tooth infection include: Amoxicillin, Penicillin, Cephalexin, Clindamycin, Azithromycin
In these trials, pediatric patients may have received cephalexin capsules or cephalexin for oral suspension
Cephalosporins stop or slow the growth of bacterial cells by preventing bacteria from forming the cell wall that surrounds each cell