Penicillin belongs to a class of drugs called beta-lactam antibiotics. These drugs include penicillin and amoxicillin. They are used to treat many common bacterial infections including skin, ear, sinus and upper respiratory infections. This article deals with alternative antibiotics to penicillin in case of penicillin allergy. We first describe the main symptoms of penicillin allergy and then suggest alternative non-penicillin antibiotics. well i dont know, but there are lots of other things you can do to make your strep go away, as like old remidies like, saltwater, table salt, and one. Although mildly allergic to penicillin, I was told if it was a mild allergic reaction, I still ought to give it a try. I developed an intense allergic reaction to the 2 synthetic forms of penicillin given to me, which resulted in a rash that wrapped around my midsection from the point of the bite, and straight up my spine to my back. Furthermore, some patients who are truly allergic to penicillin can lose the antibodies over a period of 10 years, and therefore would no longer be allergic. I would recommend penicillin allergy testing before ruling out the entire class of drugs. I will remain on acyclovir and Bactrim and penicillin until I am one year out from transplant. I take Revlimid / dex for consolidation. I also took the. I am on I take Revlimid / dex for consolidation. Can you take penicillin and acyclovir at the same time? Yes, I just got off the phone with the pharmacist about this. He said it is perfectly safe to take both at the same time. Desensitization can be done for people who are truly allergic to penicillin but require treatment with it or a closely related antibiotic. Desensitization refers to a process of giving a medication in a controlled and gradual manner, which allows the person to tolerate it temporarily without an allergic reaction. Hi, You can safely take turmeric supplements while on Acyclovir, Gaba or Penicillin. It will not interact with each other or does not cause any adverse events. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician What Conditions does Acyclovir Treat? I am allergic to penicillin. Will this medication be OK for me? I keep breaking out around my mouth and now have breakouts on my legs that itch.