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Re: The Infamous "Amoxil Rash"

On Sat, 23 February 2002, "Dianna Tolen" wrote:

> My question to you all is: when have you felt it was NOT safe to
> retry a child again?  Was it the type of rash/reaction (which is not
> always remembered correctly anyway by parents), or the length of time
> that has elapsed since the original incident, or the age of the
> child?

I would shy away from the kid with the immediate type hypersensitivity (minutes to hours) especially a history of urticaria +/- edema, regardless of how long ago it happened.

>
> Anyone have any bad outcomes?

Nope

>Do you document in the chart that the
> parent is agreeing to take this risk (along with yourself)?

Absolutely.

Eve H. Switzer, MD
rural peds




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