Cephalosporin allergies and cross-reactivity with penicillins are often misunderstood. New research shows the risk is far lower than the outdated 10% rule suggests-especially with third- and fourth-generation cephalosporins. Learn what actually matters: side chains, not rings.
Learn how to interpret pharmacy allergy alerts correctly-why most are false, how to tell real risks from noise, and what to do when you get flagged. Save yourself from unnecessary drug restrictions.