Jonathan has been diagnosed with strep throat and needs a prescription for an antibiotic. He says the last time he had penicillin he developed a red, blotchy rash. An appropriate antibiotic to prescribe would be:

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Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic and is a suitable alternative for patients who are allergic to penicillin. Also, the fact that Jonathan developed a rash with penicillin raises the concern that it may be a hypersensitivity reaction, so choosing an entirely different class of antibiotic (such as a macrolide) is the preferred choice for safety purposes.

Jonathan Has Been Diagnosed with Strep Throat and Needs a Prescription