by S Kamboj 2024RATIONALE: The discontinuation of commercial drug testing for penicillin (PCNs) in 2024 left no method for formal testing to PCN allergy.
PCN (either never truly allergic, or resolution of remote prior allergy). allergies: Vancomycin Moxifloxacin or Chloramphenicol ( Bactrim if risk
penicillin (true allergy to PCN; PO fluoroquinolone alternative) Bactrim SS (half the amounts of DS) forms. Typical dosage is 160 mg
○UTI, bone joint infections, stomach Can be used in clients with PCN allergy ○Bactrim and Septra: contraindicated in renal clients.
Good alternative for patients with PCN allergy. Better tissue penetration SMX/TMP (Bactrim). Doxycycline. Tigecycline (Tygacil). Page 49
1) Antibiotic: Amoxicillin 500mg PO TID. Alternative 1st line or PCN allergy: Cephalexin 500mg - 1gm PO TID. Cephalosporin or Type-1 PCN allergy: Clindamycin
by S Kamboj 2024RATIONALE: The discontinuation of commercial drug testing for penicillin (PCNs) in 2024 left no method for formal testing to PCN allergy.
by S Kamboj 2024RATIONALE: The discontinuation of commercial drug testing for penicillin (PCNs) in 2024 left no method for formal testing to PCN allergy.
My son, 7, took the Bactrim about a month ago for strep throat. He has allergies to PCN and cephalosporins. He had already finished a Z
Must be my allergy.