Make your antibiotic medication as effective as possible by getting these answers before you leave the doctor's office or pharmacy.

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

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. I’m allergic to many antibiotics, which makes treating me (an ...