Has your child had an allergic rash to ceftin? What did it look like? Is it possible to get the rash 2-3 days after last dose?
My DD has a rash, but it may be excema. I'm not sure cause it has never been this bad. I think it maybe a reaction to her Antibotic Ceftin, she was taking for a sinus infection.
She has taken ammoxiciln (sp) for over 2 year nightly, so i'm pretty sure she isn't allergic to pennicilin(sp).
Thanks everyone, I lubed her up like a little greased pig before bed time and the rash was gone in the morning. I guess I will just have to send some lotion to DC and have them put it on during the day, and I can do it at bedtime.
My children are allergic to ammox. and their reactions were at the end of their treatment. One was a day or two later. Talk with your Ped. and have them document it in the file. Very well could be an allergic reaction. Good luck! Hope she feels better.
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In my experience, rashes caused by an allergy to meds show up right away, not 2-3 days after the dose is complete, but every child is different. Since you're done w/the ceftin, I would tend to start looking into things like possible food allergies or eczema (which tends to get worse in the winter when it's cold and dry). Have you tried giving her benedryl, or using a non-soap (like cetaphyl) for bathing? Make sure that you coat her well w/a good cream (we use vanicream) within 3 minutes of when she gets out of the tub. If the rash still persists even with treatment, it may be time to talk to the ped about a prescription for a topical steroid cream (although I don't know what they can give for faces). You could also ask your pharmacist about over the counter products. If the rash disappears and doesn't come back I would probably avoid ceftin in the future.
Is your daughter feeling better? Hopefully the sinus infection has improved. Those aren't fun for anyone.
Is she still taking amoxi nightly? Has your pediatrician ever mentioned giving her a pro-biotic (Culturelle) to help with replenishing the good bacteria that were killed w/the antibiotic?
I am SUPER curious why your daughter has been on Amoxicillin for so long? (pure curiousity, no judgement)
As far as an allergy, they can develop any time, even after she has successfully taken the drug many times. Also, it is very common for a sensitivity to show up later in the treatment. It builds up over the duration of the treatment and can get to a level that you child is sensitive to. Call the doc so they can chart the reaction.
~L.
While I would be surprised if this rash is a reaction to Ceftin this many days after last dose, it is possible I suppose. Check with a physician or better yet, a pharmacist. This is a possibility that you should definitely mention the next time she goes on either a penicillin or cephalosporin (which is what Ceftin is), because if she is developing an allergy to it, the reaction will probably be quicker & possibly more severe next time. THey/you may still decide to give it to her, & watch her closely for a reaction. Davis' "Drug Guide for Nurses" says that people seriously allergic to penicillin should not take cephalosporins, but people not allergic to penicillin may still be allergic to cephalosporins.
