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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?

AClindamycin

BAmoxicillin

CCefalexin

DClarithromycin

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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

1 years ago

No, amoxicillin is also a penicillin derivative, so it should be avoided in this case.

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Luisa

1 years ago

What about amoxicillin? Can we use that instead?

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Oren

1 years ago

I agree, clindamycin is often recommended for patients allergic to penicillins.

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Ashley

1 years ago

I heard clindamycin is a good alternative in this case.

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Luis

1 years ago

Yes, the patient is allergic to penicillins, so we can't use them.

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Altha

1 years ago

I think we should consider alternative antibiotics for this patient.

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