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Cephalexin is in a group of medications called cephalosporin antibiotics. Cephalexin is employed in the treatment of infections of a bacterial nature, such as infections of the upper respiratory tract, of the ear, of the skin or of the urinary tract.
You may get better before the infection is completely treated.
Before taking cephalexin, tell your physician if you have a drug allergy history (particularly with penicillins) or if you have: kidney problems; liver disorder; a stomach or intestinal disorder such as colitis; diabetes; if you are underfed.
The oral suspension (liquid) form of cephalexin may contain sugar.
Cephalexin is in FDA pregnancy category B. Thus, it is not likely to affect an unborn baby. Announce your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Cephalexin can be harmful to nursing babies, as it passes into breast milk. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are nursing
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Get emergency medical help if you notice adverse reactions to cephalexin: itchiness; trouble breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Less serious cephalexin side effects may include
This is not a complete list of side effects to cephalexin and others may occur. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. Before using cephalexin, inform your doctor about the use of drugs such as: a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin); metformin (Fortamet, Glucophage, Riomet, Actoplus, Avandamet, Metaglip); or probenecid (Benemid).
Also inform your doctor about vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Only start using a new drug after consulting with your doctor.
Cephalexin And Alcohol
