is cephalexin monhydrate in the penicillin family?


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Cephalosporins are not penicillins, but they have closely related chemical structures. They are usually safe for people with penicillin sensitivities, but there are occasional people who react to both.

You could think of them as "cousins" -- not in the same family, but related.

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in english next time please

No, it is in the cephalosporin family. If you are allergic to penicillin you should use cephalosporins with caution due to a possibility of cross-sensitivity with other beta-lactam antibiotics.




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