PCN allergy: Consider ciprofloxacin/clindamycin or aztreonam/clindamycin PCN allergy: Consider ciprofloxacin/clindamycin or aztreonam/clindamycin
by AD Broyles Cited by 167persensitivity to clindamycin is rare, though clindamycin- induced allergy and resensitization in children with suspected beta lactam allergy.
In the clinical situation in which a woman states she has been told since childhood that she had a penicillin allergy, but no symptoms of acute hypersensitivity reaction can be recalled, options may include penicillin allergy testing, administration of a cephalosporin (ie, cefazolin), administration of clindamycin (for clindamycin-susceptible
if symptoms recur. Intravaginal clindamycin cream is preferred in case of allergy or intolerance to metronidazole or tinidazole.
Clindamycin is preferred over cefdinir if the above antibiotics are not available o Clindamycin 10 mg/kg/dose PO TID (max 600mg/dose) Severe penicillin allergy (e.g anaphylaxis)/ cephalosporin allergy: o Clindamycin 10 mg/kg/dose PO TID (max 600mg/dose) Severe penicillin allergy / cephalosporin allergy AND intolerance of clindamycin:
allergy and whose GBS isolate is not susceptible to clindamycin. allergy and high risk of anaphylaxis, clindamycin or azithromycin may be considered.
Allergic Reactions; Allergic Rhinitis; Allergies; Cold Symptoms; Cough; Eustachian Tube Dysfunction; Extrapyramidal Reaction; Motion Sickness; Nausea/Vomiting; Pruritus; Urticaria; clindamycin. A total of 86 drugs are known to interact with clindamycin. Clindamycin is in the drug class lincomycin derivatives.
Allergic Rhinitis; Allergies; Cold Symptoms; Cough; Eustachian Tube Dysfunction; Extrapyramidal Reaction; Motion Sickness; Nausea/Vomiting; Pruritus; Urticaria; clindamycin. A total of 86 drugs are known to interact with clindamycin. Clindamycin is in the drug class lincomycin derivatives. Clindamycin is used to treat the following conditions:
Allergic Reactions; Allergic Rhinitis; Allergies; Cold Symptoms; Cough; Eustachian Tube Dysfunction; Extrapyramidal Reaction; Motion Sickness; Nausea/Vomiting; Pruritus; Urticaria; clindamycin. A total of 86 drugs are known to interact with clindamycin. Clindamycin is in the drug class lincomycin derivatives.
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Must be my allergy.
Is it allergy season already?