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Allergy to penicillins is an absolute contra-indication to the use of ULTRAMOX.
The use of this antibiotic may lead to the appearance of resistant strains of organisms and sensitivity testing should, therefore, be canted out wherever possible, to ensure the appropriateness of the therapy.
As with other penicillins side-effects are rare and usually of a mild and transitory nature. Allergic reactions may occur, and these are normally mild in nature, presenting as a pruritic skin rash, suffice in most cases.
Should a serious anaphylactic reaction occur, ULTRAMOX should be discontinued and the patient treated with the usual agents: Adrenalin, corticosteroids and antihistamines.
Treatment with ULTRAMOX may give rise to a maculopapular rash during therapy or within a few days after completion there of. The incidence of maculopapular rash is especially high in patients suffering from infectious mononucleosis.
Caution must be exercised in treating patients with dehydration or oliguria because of the possibility of crystalluria.
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