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Can Cleocin Be Taken When Allergic To Sulfa?

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Posted on Tue, 28 Feb 2017
Question: I have been prescribed cleocin. I am allergic ( hives , swollen tongue,swollen throat and anafylaxis ) to Sulfa, Zitromax , penicillin, lisinopril, fiorecet and barbituates. Can I take the Cleocin ?
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
it's a different drug...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

cleocin is clindamycin which is a different drug class that's not supposed to cross-react with other antibiotic drug classes. I can't say whether it's safe or not because it can't be predicted. You won't know until you try...

I hope it helps!
Kind Regards!
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Can Cleocin Be Taken When Allergic To Sulfa?

Brief Answer: it's a different drug... Detailed Answer: Hello, cleocin is clindamycin which is a different drug class that's not supposed to cross-react with other antibiotic drug classes. I can't say whether it's safe or not because it can't be predicted. You won't know until you try... I hope it helps! Kind Regards!