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Amoxicillin allergy
by sac1127, Jul 11, 2009 11:21PM
When I was a child, I had a very bad reaction to amoxicillin and was told I was allergic to it as well as to sulfa based drugs (maybe they are one in the same??) I have haven't had these drugs since that time...about 30 years.
Two weeks ago my cat was prescribed amoxcillin (as well as insulin) and I have been breaking out in an itchy rash/hives since that time. Last night, I spilled the whole bottle of amox. and tonight I had the worst reaction yet....hives all over, itchy rash, itchy rash, etc.
I know it sounds strange but is there any chance I'm reacting to the drug by just administering it to my cat and being around her? My reaction seems to be classic drug allergic reaction and I can't think of anything unusual that I've eaten or been exposed to and I don't take any meds.
Two weeks ago my cat was prescribed amoxcillin (as well as insulin) and I have been breaking out in an itchy rash/hives since that time. Last night, I spilled the whole bottle of amox. and tonight I had the worst reaction yet....hives all over, itchy rash, itchy rash, etc.
I know it sounds strange but is there any chance I'm reacting to the drug by just administering it to my cat and being around her? My reaction seems to be classic drug allergic reaction and I can't think of anything unusual that I've eaten or been exposed to and I don't take any meds.
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Thanks for writing to the forum!
No amoxicillin and sulfa are two different groups of compounds. Amoxycillin is primarily excreted in urine. So if you have come in contact with your cat’s urine along with the contact with the spilled tablets, it could have caused the reaction. Try some anti allergic for now. Also try not to touch the urine of the cat. Maybe while the cat is unwell, you can use gloves while handling the cat.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!