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NABP Exam NAPLEX Topic 6 Question 77 Discussion

Actual exam question for NABP's NAPLEX exam
Question #: 77
Topic #: 6
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A patient with acute pharyngitis caused by group A Streptococcus (strep throat) is allergic to penicillins (non- immediate type), which of the following is NOT recommended as treatment?

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Suggested Answer: B

Amoxicillin is a penicillin and so should be avoided in patients even with a non-immediate allergy. Acute treatment should be administered with one of the other listed options.


by Latrice at Mar 17, 2024, 06:42 AM

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Vivienne
10 months ago
No, amoxicillin is also a penicillin derivative, so it should be avoided in this case.
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Luisa
10 months ago
What about amoxicillin? Can we use that instead?
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Oren
11 months ago
I agree, clindamycin is often recommended for patients allergic to penicillins.
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Ashley
11 months ago
I heard clindamycin is a good alternative in this case.
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Luis
11 months ago
Yes, the patient is allergic to penicillins, so we can't use them.
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Altha
11 months ago
I think we should consider alternative antibiotics for this patient.
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