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(also known as Cephalexin)
Cefalexin is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is an orally-administered agent with a similar antimicrobial spectrum to the intravenous agents cefalotin and cefazolin. It is commonly marketed under the trade name Keflex (Lilly). Cefalexin is used to treat urinary tract infections, respiratory tract infect... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
131
47%
Diverticulitis
2
100%
Lupus
2
100%
Cystic Fibrosis
2
50%
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
1
100%
Overall, 51% (142 Members) find Keflex helpful
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Keflex Reviews

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helped with limited side effects!!!
Again, worked for a time, and then it didn't matter how strong they made it, it just stopped.
Cephalexin worked while I was taking it, but about a week after I went off of it, I flared up again
Works but the lesions come back as soon as I stop taking it.
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It used to work when I had infrequent flare ups, but I just took 10 days of it and had a huge, messy bump just burst!
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only temporarily
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very very good.
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made me sick, diarhea. Didnt help the boils.
working great
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Works in a combo with Metro
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Anyone taking or taken Cephalexin (Keflex)
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  2. Discussion: Anyone taking or taken Cephalexin (Keflex)
    I took it for my bladder infection. I took it from 14 weeks to 20 weeks. It's about the only thing a pregnant women can take. I had no problems with i... [More]
  3. Discussion: Anyone taking or taken Cephalexin (Keflex)
    I have been in the hospital twice in the last week for contractions. The first time last Thursday my urine was checked and it was clear and the cultur... [More]
  4. Discussion: Keflex for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
    It did work for me for about 2 years. I first tried Tetracycline which worked for a few months. Then moved on to minocycline - which I had horrible... [More]
  5. Discussion: Keflex
    hi my name is Jan been dealing with the Epstein Barr virus for a year now. Went to a new doc and he ran many different blood tests, one being western ... [More]

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