Is Azithromycin a penicillin derivative?
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- 23 Sep 2013 by bbrauer
- Updated
- 23 September 2013
- Topics
- azithromycin, penicillin
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kaismama
23 Sep 2013
No it isn't. Its closer to erythromycin.
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- Azithromycin Information for Consumers
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- Side Effects of Azithromycin (detailed)
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Thanks for your help. I feel better knowing that since I am highly allergic to penicillin