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Allergic To Pencillin. Having Ear Infection. Could I Take Minocycline?

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Posted on Fri, 4 Oct 2013
Question: I'm allergic to pencillin/amoxcillin can I take minocycline? I have an ear infection would that be ok to take?
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Answered by Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,

Thanks for the query, minocycline is an effectivem synthetic tetracycline that would be safe for a patient with allergies to penicillins and derivates. As long as you don't have a prior history of allergies to tetracyclines it should be OK.


Yours truly,

Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN
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Allergic To Pencillin. Having Ear Infection. Could I Take Minocycline?

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,

Thanks for the query, minocycline is an effectivem synthetic tetracycline that would be safe for a patient with allergies to penicillins and derivates. As long as you don't have a prior history of allergies to tetracyclines it should be OK.


Yours truly,

Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN