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Re: The Infamous "Amoxil Rash"

In a message dated 2/14/2002 1:40:45 PM Eastern Standard Time,
 writes:


> Anyone have any information on the infamous "Amoxil (amoxicillin) rash"?

No data, but I certainly see it.  That's why I ask lots of questions when
parents tell me their child is allergic to something.  You really have to
find out what kind of reaction they had.  Many tell me they vomited, or had
some diarrhea, or something else like that.  Rashes are tougher, because they
don't always remember what it looked like or whether it itched.  If I'm not
really sure, I let them know that testing is available for penicillin
allergy.

Moshe Adler, MD