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  2. Side effects of penicillin - Wikipedia

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    The side effects of penicillin can be altered by taking other medications at the same time. Taking oral contraceptives along with penicillin may lower the effects of the contraceptive. When probenecid is used concurrently with penicillin, kidney excretion of probenecid is decreased resulting in higher blood levels of penicillin in the ...

  3. Most people aren't really allergic to penicillin. More ... - AOL

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    Tests can confirm if a person is allergic to penicillin. ... While some of those reactions can be severe, most are not. People may develop a rash, diarrhea or feel nauseated.

  4. Serum sickness - Wikipedia

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    The term serum sickness–like reaction (SSLR) is occasionally used to refer to similar illnesses that arise from the introduction of certain non-protein substances, such as penicillin. [ 1 ] Serum sickness may be diagnosed based on the symptoms, and using a blood test and a urine test .

  5. Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction - Wikipedia

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    Both Jarisch and Herxheimer observed reactions in patients with syphilis treated with mercury. The reaction was first seen following treatment in early and later stages of syphilis treated with Salvarsan, mercury, or antibiotics. Jarisch thought that the reaction was caused by a toxin released from the dying spirochetes. [11]

  6. Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms - Wikipedia

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    The symptoms of DRESS syndrome usually begin 2 to 6 weeks but uncommonly up to 8–16 weeks after exposure to an offending drug. Symptoms generally include fever, an often itchy rash which may be morbilliform or consist mainly of macules or plaques, facial edema (i.e. swelling, which is a hallmark of the disease), enlarged and sometimes painful lymph nodes, and other symptoms due to ...

  7. Antibiotic side effects left me barely able to walk - AOL

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    John Marshall used to enjoy running but after a serious reaction to antibiotics in 2017 he was left barely able to walk. The 51-year-old from Kirkcaldy says his health changed dramatically after ...

  8. Antibiotic use in dentistry - Wikipedia

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    Hypersensitive reactions are a major problem associated with the use of penicillin. A true allergy to penicillin is rare with an estimated frequency of anaphylaxis at 1-5 per 10 000 cases of penicillin therapy. Many adverse reactions will result in anaphylaxis, nausea, wheezing and laryngeal oedema. [16]

  9. Penicilloic acid - Wikipedia

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    Cross-allergic reactions occur among the β-lactam antibiotics. To determine whether treatment with a β-lactam is safe when an allergy is noted, patient history regarding severity of previous reaction is essential.