Many people are labelled as allergic to penicillin, causing a useful class of antibiotics to be avoided for no good reason.

A rash is a common occurrence when an antibiotic ... But there are a handful of infections that require penicillin drugs. If the decision is made to try giving the antibiotic, it should be an ...

About 45 years ago, I came down with a rash on my chest and stomach from taking ampicillin. I was told never to take ...

About 45 years ago, I came down with a rash on my chest and stomach from taking ampicillin. I was told never to take penicillin again.

All antibiotics can cause drug rashes — as can antiseizure and antigout medications and even over-the-counter medications like NSAIDs. And while some patients have severe reactions, the majority ...

Gonçalo and colleagues [16] patch-tested 66 patients (aged 12 to 83 years) with a history of a maculopapular rash to antibiotics (58%), antiepileptics (25%), allopurinol (11%), or other drugs (6%).

My wife and I are planning a three-week trip to South Africa and three other countries nearby. We need to take the ...

Alexander Fleming’s 1928 discovery of a mold with antibacterial properties was only the first serendipitous event on the long road to penicillin as a life-saving drug. Hannah joined The Scientist as ...

Penicillin G sodium 5million Units/mL; pwd for IM inj or continuous IV drip after reconstitution; contains sodium 1.68mEq per million Units. Bacteremia, pneumonia, endocarditis, pericarditis ...

2007;18(2):63-77. Patriarca and colleagues [25] performed patch tests and oral challenge tests with aminocephalosporins on 11 patients who had a history of a maculopapular rash to an ...