Hear from Prof. Michaela Lucas on what the term "penicillin allergy label" means, and why an incorrect label can be harmful.
Find out how a penicillin allergy may impact your health and treatment options, and how you can get tested to see if you are truly allergic
You may not be allergic to penicillin after all
Find out how a penicillin allergy may impact your health and treatment options, and how you can get tested to see if you are truly allergic
Talk to your GP today about getting your penicillin allergy assessed
Studies show that up to 9 out of 10 people who think they are allergic to penicillin are not actually allergic when tested¹.
Penicillin is a very effective antibiotic, so if you can safely take it when needed, you should.
It is important to talk to a health professional about how to get your penicillin allergy assessed and have accurate allergy information recorded in your electronic health record. Your General Practitioner (GP) may be able to do this.
“Penicillin is a really good drug because it’s very narrow spectrum. And everybody should get the optimal antimicrobial choice for their treatment.”
– Prof. Michaela Lucas, Clinical Immunologist/Allergist
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1 Luintel A, Healy J, Blank M, et al. The global prevalence of reported penicillin allergy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Infection. 2025;90(2):106429
