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Informations
about Cephalexin |
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What
are Cephalexin tablets or capsules? |
CEPHALEXIN
(Biocef®,
Keflex®,
Keftab®)
is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It treats many kinds
of infections including those of the skin, respiratory
tract, bone, sinuses, ears, and urinary tract. |
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What
should my health care professional know before I take
Cephalexin? |
They
need to know if you have any of these conditions:
•bleeding problems
•diarrhea
•kidney disease
•stomach or intestinal problems (especially
colitis)
•other chronic illness
•an unusual or allergic reaction (buy
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antibiotics, penicillin, penicillamine, other foods,
dyes or preservatives
•pregnant (buy
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•breast-feeding |
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If
you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it
is almost time for your next dose, take only that
dose. Do not take double or extra doses. There should
be an interval of at least 4 to 6 hours between doses. |
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What
drug(s) may interact with cephalexin? |
•other
antibiotics
•diuretics
("water pills")
•probenecid
Tell your prescriber or health care (buy
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medicines you are taking, including non-prescription
medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products.
Also tell your prescriber or health care professional
if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine
or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs.
These may affect the way your medicine works. Check
with your health care professional before stopping
or starting any of your medicines. |
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What
side effects may I notice from taking cephalexin?
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Side
effects that you should report to your prescriber
or health care professional as soon as possible:
•difficulty breathing, wheezing
•fever or chills (buy
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•pain or difficulty passing urine
•redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of
the skin, including inside the mouth
•seizures (convulsions)
•severe or watery diarrhea
•skin rash (buy
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•stomach pain (buy
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•unusual bleeding or bruising
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Side effects that usually do not require medical attention
(report to your prescriber or health care professional
if they continue or are bothersome):
•diarrhea
•gas or heartburn
•genital or anal irritation
•nausea, vomiting |
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What
should I watch for while taking cephalexin? |
Tell
your prescriber or health care professional if your
symptoms do not begin to improve in a few days.
If you are diabetic you may get a false-positive result
for sugar in your urine. Check with your prescriber
or health care professional before you change your
diet or the dose of your diabetic medicine.
If you get severe or watery diarrhea, do not treat
yourself. Call your prescriber or health care professional
for advice. |
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Where
can I keep my medicine? |
Keep
out of the reach of children in a container that small
children cannot open.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees
C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine
after the expiration date. |
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