RATIONALE: The discontinuation of commercial drug testing for penicillin (PCNs) in 2024 left no method for formal testing to PCN allergy. Many practitioners have explored alternative drug therapy regimens with different drug classes, such as the macrolides specifically Azithromycin. This study describes a 2-year experience with suspected Azithromycin allergy in PCN allergic patients.
Azithromycin, oral, 1 g as a single dose AND. Metronidazole, oral, 2g If PCN allergy, omit ceftriaxone and increase azithromycin to 2 g orally
by S Kamboj 2024CONCLUSIONS: The data suggests an extremely rare occurrence of Azithromycin allergy. This antibiotic is therefore a safe alternative to PCNs and/or
by S Kamboj 2024CONCLUSIONS: The data suggests an extremely rare occurrence of Azithromycin allergy. This antibiotic is therefore a safe alternative to PCNs and/or
Clindamycin. Metronidazole. Moxifloxacin. PCN Allergy (N=51,582 hospitalizations). No PCN Allergy (N=103,164 hospitalizations). Antibiotic
by S Kamboj 2024CONCLUSIONS: The data suggests an extremely rare occurrence of Azithromycin allergy. This antibiotic is therefore a safe alternative to PCNs and/or
Treat with Azithromycin, oral, 1g as a single dose. If PCN allergy: Perform baseline RPR. Continue to replace benzathine benzylpenicillin with.
other than for PCN allergy in syphilis and. BAL, changed to Azithromycin. Ciprofloxacin no longer in guidelines for penicillin allergy. Ceftriaxone IM and
RATIONALE: The discontinuation of commercial drug testing for penicillin (PCNs) in 2024 left no method for formal testing to PCN allergy. Many practitioners have explored alternative drug therapy regimens with different drug classes, such as the macrolides specifically Azithromycin. This study describes a 2-year experience with suspected Azithromycin allergy in PCN allergic patients.
Must be my allergy.