As a kid, I remember having a rash after taking penicillin. To this day, my doctor prescribes something other than penicillin ...

Two classes of commonly prescribed oral antibiotics are associated with the greatest risk for severe drug rashes that can lead to emergency department visits, hospitalizations and even death ...

Other topical options include 1.5%-2.0% erythromycin solution (alone or in combination with hydrocortisone cream), metronidazole cream (1%) or gel (0.75%), sulfacetamide and hydrocortisone ...

Please share your thoughts and knowledge. — D.W. ANSWER: It isn’t always easy to tell whether a rash from an antibiotic, particularly a penicillin-type antibiotic, is a serious allergic reaction. A ...