Why am I allergic to Penicillin?

Why is Clindamycin ok for me to take if l'm allergic to penicillin?

  • Answer:

    It is safe to use in a penicillin allergy because the two drugs are not in the same family. They are both antibiotics but have little else in common. They do not share similar chemical structures or mechanisms of action. Clindamycin is a macrolide antibiotic whereas penicillin is a beta lactam antibiotic.

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