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Brand Name : Keflex
Generic Name : Cephalexin

Overview (Source: MedicineNet)
Cephalexin belongs to a class of antibiotics called cephalosporins. They are similar to penicillin in action and side effects. They stop or slow the growth of bacterial cells by preventing bacteria from forming the cell wall that surrounds each cell. The cell wall protects bacteria from the external environment and keeps the contents of the cell together. Without a cell wall, bacteria are not able to survive. Bacteria that are susceptible to cephalexin include Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, E. coli and several others. Cephalexin was approved by the FDA in January 1971. ...
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Precautions (Source: MedLinePlus)
Before taking cephalexin, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to cephalexin or any other cephalosporin antibiotic such as cefadroxil (Duricef) or cephradine (Velosef), penicillin, or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially other antibiotics, anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin), probenecid (Benemid), and vitamins. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney or liver disease, colitis, or stomach problems. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking cephalexin, call your doctor. if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking cephalexin. ...
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Side Effects (Source: MedLinePlus)
Cephalexin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: upset stomach; diarrhea; vomiting; mild skin rash. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: severe skin rash; itching; hives; difficulty breathing or swallowing; wheezing; unusual bleeding or bruising; sore throat; painful mouth or throat sores; vaginal infection. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html ] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]. ...
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Further Reading on keflex
  • Breast Infection ( WebMD )
    Mastitis is an infection of the tissue of the breast that occurs most frequently during the time of ...For simple mastitis without an abscess, oral antibiotics are prescribed. Cephalexin ( Keflex ) and...

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