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Old Thu Oct 8, 2009, 11:16 PM
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Safe Antibiotics?
Hi,

I need to have an abnormal mole excised. The surgeon wants me to take Keflex prophylactically. Keflex has AA, thrombocytopenia, and kidney toxicity listed as potential side effects. Are there any "safer" antibiotics that others have taken? My WBCs are usually around 3 and my ANC is low normal. Are prophylactic antibiotics really necessary?

Thanks for any advice or shared experience!
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55 yo female, dx 9/08, AA/hypo-MDS, subclinical PNH, ATG/CsA 12/08, partial response. small trisomy 6 clone, low-dose cyclosporine dependent
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