Is Azithromycin a penicillin derivative?
Question posted by bbrauer on 23 Sep 2013
Last updated on 23 September 2013
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kaismama
23 Sep 2013
No it isn't. Its closer to erythromycin.
bbrauer
23 Sep 2013
Thanks for your help. I feel better knowing that since I am highly allergic to penicillin
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