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Penicillin comes originally from the penicillium mold (mould).

The tetracyclines all come from the streptomyces mold (mould). Oxytetracycline is related to streptomycin. Allergy to it probably means allergy to streptomycin, but not to penicillin. And vice-versa.

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Q: Are oxytetracycline and penicillin from the same family?
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