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Is Omnicef A Sulfa Based Antibiotic?

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Posted on Wed, 30 Mar 2016
Question: is Omnicef Antibiotic Sulfate based? *sulfa Allergy
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (56 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not Sulfa based

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns

You are allergic to sulfa drugs and your doctor prescribed you Omnicef for an infection. Omnicef is a cephalasporin and is based on a synthetic penicillin. There is no sulfa in Omnicef so you can safely take it as prescribed

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Is Omnicef A Sulfa Based Antibiotic?

Brief Answer: Not Sulfa based Detailed Answer: Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns You are allergic to sulfa drugs and your doctor prescribed you Omnicef for an infection. Omnicef is a cephalasporin and is based on a synthetic penicillin. There is no sulfa in Omnicef so you can safely take it as prescribed I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions