Cephalexin
FDA Approved: * April 26, 1976Pharm Company: * IVAX PHARMS
Category: Antibiotics
Cefalexin, also spelled cephalexin, is an antibiotic that can treat a number of bacterial infections.[4] It kills gram-positive and some gram-negative bacteria by disrupting the growth of the bacterial cell wall.[4] Cefalexin is a beta-lactam antibiotic within the class of first-generation cephalosporins.[4] It works similarly to other agents within this class, including intravenous cefazolin, but can be taken by mouth.[5] Cefale... [wikipedia]
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My husband has been taking this med for a virus. He will eat something small before taking b/c it upset his stomach. Sho...
23 REPLIEScan gonorrhea be treated using cephalexin 500mg ## There are actually only a few antibiotics that are effective at treat...
12 REPLIES## I have this med and want to know what it's for? Thanks. ## I also have this med and want to know what it is used ...
7 REPLIESCan 500 milligrams of Cephalexin treat bacterial vaginosis? I have a prescription for it & have been diagnosed with ...
5 REPLIESWhat should the dosage of this med be. Adult female approx 130.lbs. ## The usual Adult dose for an Upper Respiratory Tra...
4 REPLIESI have always had large 500 mg Red gelcaps. This time they are two tone green gelcaps Are they the same? ## I cannot tel...
4 REPLIESAre cephalexin green and red capsules the same? ## The same as what, exactly? There is a green and red Cephalexin capsul...
3 REPLIESWhat are the side effects of this med if one is diabetic? I have noted an unusual drop in my blood glucose after taking ...
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3 REPLIESI don't have money to go to a doctor but I have some cephalexin 500 mg pills but the exsporation date is 2/28/15 can...
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