Table 1 Frequency of documented antibiotic allergies
Antibiotic | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Amoxicillin | 135 | 7.1 |
Metronidazole | 19 | 1 |
Phenoxymethylpenicillin | 10 | 0.5 |
Erythromycin | 6 | 0.3 |
Amoxicillin and Phenoxymethylpenicillin | 3 | 0.2 |
Cefalexin | 3 | 0.2 |
Amoxicillin and Erythromycin | 2 | 0.1 |
Amoxicillin and Metronidazole | 2 | 0.1 |
Amoxicillin and Ampicillin | 2 | 0.1 |
Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Phenoxymethylpenicillin | 2 | 0.1 |
Ampicillin | 2 | 0.1 |
Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Phenoxymethylpenicillin, Co-amoxiclav | 1 | 0.1 |
Phenoxymethylpenicillin and Metronidazole | 1 | 0.1 |
Azithromycin | 1 | 0.1 |
Clindamycin | 1 | 0.1 |
No known antibiotic allergy | 1611 | 85.1 |
No information provided | 92 | 4.9 |
Total | 1893 | 100 |