Allergic Reactions Questions (Page 9)

Does Valtrex contain penicillin?

My husband was prescribed Valtrex for shingles and is allergic to penicillin. The ER knows this but when he went to ask the gentleman working the counter at the pharmacy the guy disappeared and my husband was unable to get an answer.

Phenazopyridine - If I’m allergic to sulfa drugs would that explain why this drug made me vomit...

... shortly after taking phenazopyridine?

Can I use numbing cream if I am allergic to ibuprofen?

I have a very low pain tolerance and would like to try out numbing cream for waxing and tattoos. I've been looking at different numbing creams and the active ingredient seems to be lidocaine at around 4%. I'm not at all educated in this area and don't know if lidocaine could give me an allergic... read more

I am allergic to sulfa. Does clindamycin have sulfa in it?

I’m 39, and was just diagnosed with diverticulitis at the ER. I started on Cipro and flagyl but...

... had allergic reactions to both meds. The doctor then put me on Augmentin/amoxicillin twice a day for 10 days. Has this treatment been effective and worked for anyone else?

Alternative nerve pain medicine to Lyrica or Neurontin?

Am experiencing nerve damage from recent hip replacement surgery. My foot, knee and thigh are always at varying degrees of burning and throbbing. My hip , however, is doing well. I am allergic to neurontin and have scoliosis and lumbar osteoarthritis and every extra 5 lbs makes my spine ache, so... read more

Poison Ivy

Hives outbreak while taking generic Bactrim because allergic to penicillin?

My wife was at the doctor for salmonella poisoning and is allergic to penicillin. The doctor prescribed generic Bactrim and she has been taking this medication for two days. She now has itchy hives-looking patches on her legs and lower back. I researched and saw that hives are a side effect that... read more

Azithromycin - I have just had a severe allergic reaction to Bactrim. My doctor has now prescribed?

... me Zithromax and am nervous about taking it and having another allergic reaction. Are there any of the same ingrediants in these antibiodics? Do you think that I should begin this antibiodic without worry?

How often can I take 25mg of phenergan?

the doctor has said to take these as I have had an allegic reaction to something that has given me a severe itchy rash over my body

If I am allergic to penicillin can I take metronidazole?

I am allergic to sulfa and was prescribed cefdinir. I only took one (my first dose) what can I do to

... off set any allergic reaction

Can you take azthromycin if you are allergic to erythromycin?

Can you take Hydroxychloroquine if you are allergic to sulfa drugs?

Hydroxychloroquine

Is mupirocin derived by penicillin?

Mom deathly allergic to penicillin. Does mupirocin contain penicillin?