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Is Keflex A Sulfa Drug

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Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

If I'm allergic to penicilin, keflex and the sulfa drugs can I take biaxin? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Albana Sejdini MD

have red inflammation of second toe have been on keflex cipro to no effect allergy penicillin, sulfa, lincocin ,dristan,execedrin,phenagren ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Klarida Papaqako MD

I had total toenail removal of great toe on left foot last week. I was given Keflex as the antibiotic, since I am allergic to pennicilin and sulfa . I also take Celebrex for arthritis pain. I am now ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klarida Papaqako ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. P. T. Patil MD

I would appreciate an answer from a Urologist . My son thinks he has a UTI. He has tried Keflex 500 mg. and now a Sulfa Med 500 mg. and also Eltorodac 800 mg. for inflammation. The sulfa drug... View answer

Answered by : Dr. P. T. Patil ( Urologist)
Dr.   Muhammad Ahmad MD

Does nitrofurantoin interact with doxcyline and does it have sulfa. I am allergic to sulfa. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Ahmad ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

(sulfa allergy), erythomycin, and the remaining drugs were IV cephlosporins, and vancomycin. Two different docs (one urologist and one nephrologist) ordered po Keflex and one added Flagyl due to recent ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Samuel Parmar MD

I will have eyelid surgery and Cipro has been rec postop. I cannot take Cipro, Keflex, Bactrin, Sulfa. Can you recommend a milder substitute that does not carry serious side effects for kidneys ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Samuel Parmar ( Podiatrist)
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

very serious side effects and am afraid to take it. I am allergic to sulfa so can t take Bactrim , etc. Is there another antibiotic (Keflex?) that would be just as effective without the serious side ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

.. Would you recommend trying that drug next? (cannot take Sulfa meds, don t want to take Cipro) ...Hello, I m 76 yrs old and keep getting UTI s and they give me Keflex because I m allergic to some ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Praveen G MD

a few white cells so they sent it out for a full urinalysis and culture and gave me 500 mg Keflex 3 times day for 7 days. Allergic to sulfa drugs. Simple UTI ?? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen G ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)