What is the medication Keflex used for?

This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu).

Is Keflex a strong antibiotic?

Cephalexin is called a broad-spectrum antibiotic because it is effective against a wide range of bacteria. Cephalexin belongs to the class of antibiotics known as cephalosporins. Cephalexin is a first-generation cephalosporin and is mainly effective against gram-positive bacteria.

What conditions does Keflex treat?

What Conditions does KEFLEX Treat?

• strep throat.
• strep throat and tonsillitis.
• a bacterial infection.
• infection of the middle ear by H.
• infection of the middle ear caused by Streptococcus.
• middle ear infection caused by Moraxella catarrhalis.
• infection of the middle ear caused by Staphylococcus.

What are side effects of Keflex?

Common side effects of Keflex include:

• diarrhea,
• dizziness,
• tiredness,
• headache,
• stomach upset,
• abdominal pain,
• joint pain,
• vaginal itching or discharge,

Without a culture of the infection, your surgeon has to choose an antibiotic empirically. Keflex is a suitable choice and it is as “strong” as any antibiotic. Whether it covers the specific bacteria that is causing your infection is uncertain but it probably does.

Is Keflex the same as doxycycline?

Keflex and Daxbia are brand names for cephalexin. Doxycycline and Keflex are different types of antibiotics. Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic and Keflex is a cephalosporin antibiotic. Side effects of doxycycline and Keflex that are similar include diarrhea or loose stools, nausea, abdominal pain, or vomiting.

What class of antibiotics is Keflex?

Keflex Antibiotic. Keflex® (cephalexin) is a prescription medicine that belongs to a class of antibiotics called cephalosporins. It is approved to prevent heart valve infections and is also commonly used for treating bacterial infections, such as urinary tract infections and sinus infections.

What is the drug Keflex prescribed for?

Keflex is used to treat infections caused by bacteria, including upper respiratory infections, ear infections, skin infections, urinary tract infections, and bone infections.