Keflex discussions (experiences, side effects, dosages, etc...)

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spider bite 8th September 2009
... clinic where they did IV benadryl. Dr. prescribed Keflex . She then developed bronchitis, severe rib pain ...
... much for answering. I had forgotten that after the Keflex they put her on a Z-pac too. She is now having horrible...
... much for answering. I had forgotten that after the Keflex they put her on a Z-pac too. She is now having horrible...
Bactrim - Scary Side Effects - please help! 2nd May 2009
... surgery for on May 1st. All that aside, Bactrim and Keflex were the first meds prescribed, which gave me an all...
What could a white bump in the throat be with burning? 9th October 2008
... bump in the right side of my throat. I've been on Keflex for 9 days but it's not helping. (I had a refill on...
... mind that all antibiotics are not created equal... Keflex is good but it's really better for skin infections...
Uroquid Acid? 15th November 2007
... get uti's alot. My urologist wants me to take one keflex antibiotic daily for prevention. I post on a spinal...
Swollen Lympth Nodes 10th March 2007
... sometimes it's like zits on your head). A single round of Keflex antibiotics took care of it....
BEGGING for HELP! In bad shape??!!?? Ideas? 25th February 2007
... Went to the Urgent care clinic a week later, given Keflex . Didn't work. Went to the ER, was given a Z-Pack and...
Swollen lymph nodes in jaw/neck area... 27th November 2006
... getting bigger, she put me on a round of antibiotics ( Keflex ) which she said should clear it up. I'm only...
Cut on leg infected 23rd September 2006
... only pay a co-pay for medications, or cephalexin ( Keflex ) if you have to pay full price. They will also...
yeast infectino? 19th May 2006
... that is what i was on keflex . i am going to start taking the live cultures pill...
Staph infection? 1st May 2006
... and bigger and started to abcess.My doctor put me on Keflex 500.I went home and squeezed it until pus started ... it like a faucet! I think I got it all out,took the Keflex ,it went away........so I thought! This weekend another...
Help! Don't Know what's wrong 4th January 2006
... what! back to the doctors and I have just been given Keflex . This seems to have been the best anti-biotic I have ... Sore Throat, is slowly disappearing with the use of Keflex . 5. Red Tongue 6. Glands do not feel swollen ... tasted awful, also this has stopped since being on Keflex . 8. Fatigue, this is slowly disappearing and I...
Lump at bottom of right ear what is it? 22nd October 2005
... days. You may need to get it lanced or put on some Keflex or some other antibiotic....
Ear pain for more than 3 months 21st April 2005
... Also forgot to mention that I started antibiotics ( keflex ) for a prostatitis in January which I ended just two...
Bump on forehead -- could it be an embolism? 13th January 2005
... other places, and i used antibiotics, it was called keflex . when i went to the doc, that is what she prescribed...
doctors haven't figured it out... maybe someone else knows? 23rd September 2003
... counter anti-fungals). He perscribed for me antibiotic ( keflex ) and an antifunal cream (loprox). After a few days...
Sinus infection from hell! 14th November 2002
... for a sinus infection is called Omnicef. What about Keflex ? That is a pretty strong anti-biotic. Or Clindamycin...

General Health board

Please help me reach my health goals. 2nd March 2010
... as Klebsiella Pneumoniae. So the doc switched me to Keflex and all my CNS symptoms came back again within a day ... the worst antibiotics for disrupting your gut flora, Keflex , is a very good sign that the stomach and my CNS symptoms...
Not sure what is going on 13th July 2008
... getting stuck on it's way down and disolving . . . like Keflex , the little green antibiotic with powder inside the...
Can antibiotics trigger any illnesses to flare up? 10th July 2008
... Back in May...I took 4 rounds of antibiotics... Keflex ...Macrobid...Cipro...and Flagyl...and during that ... proteinuria around a week and a half after finished Keflex ...I had a UTI and took Macrobid and the protein didn...
... 3642290]Back in May...I took 4 rounds of antibiotics... Keflex ...Macrobid...Cipro...and Flagyl...and during that...
Doctor says I have a staph infection 9th July 2008
... generally no big deal. Just need to take antibiotics like Keflex or something....
Weird Tingling in Fingers 25th June 2008
... driving home from an amusement park. I am also taken Keflex . Thanks KDD...
I think the ER did not diagnosied me correctley 24th May 2008
... month for chronic UTIs and have been taking maintance Keflex to see if that would help them.All this took 12 freakin...
Sinus infection still giving me trouble;( 6th January 2008
... and everything. I went to the doctor and he gave me Keflex for Antibiotic and here it is 6 days later, my nose...
Not-So Dissolvable Sutures 30th September 2007
... relieved that I'm not the only freak!! I took my first Keflex a few hours ago and haven't noted any side effects...
Urgent 7th August 2005
... it came back staph infection put me on antibiotics keflex did not work so now i have to go back tomorrow and...
Tonsilitis or what? 4th June 2005
... tooth, I stopped my antibiotics for the tooth, called Keflex because I thought maybe that was causing a reaction...
... tooth, I stopped my antibiotics for the tooth, called Keflex because I thought maybe that was causing a reaction...
Best way to take meds 25th May 2005
... the dentist yesterday and got an antibiotic called Keflex to kill an infection in my tooth so he can pull it...
Side effect of Lortab? 25th May 2005
... of pocket expense is $625. Well anyways he gave me Keflex and antibiotic to kill the infection in my abcessed...
Best anti-biotic for strep throat? 22nd March 2005
... tythromycin, cipro, and bactrim). I am normally prescribed Keflex and it has worked for me. I don't think I ever tried...
... I'm allergic to Keflex too, and I think Erythromycin as well. :( I found...
I need advice - PLEASE 1st March 2005
... determining that it was cat scratch fever. He gave him Keflex to take for 5 days every 6 hours and told him to take...
A couple of questions (Shots, NF) 4th September 2004
... It's become pretty red. I went to the ER and got Keflex (Antibiotic) and a shot for my headache (Toradol)...
... thumb probably got a mild infection in it and the Keflex should take care of it. If it continues to be painful...
Problem with a deep cut on my foot 23rd August 2004
... had a red line going up his leg from the infection. Keflex cleared it up in 3 days....

Acne board

I need advice. my acne is out of control and I am in deep depression because of it 30th September 2008
... product out there. The best antibiotic for me was Keflex , the generic form. It definetley helped me but I didn...
ACNE at age 37 5th September 2008
... difference. The other things that worked well for me was Keflex (antibiotic), the other antibiotics did nothing. And...
Spironolactone and hormonal effects 31st August 2007
... Any thoughts on Keflex vs Spiro to get results? I also take Yasmin....
... do not take antibiotics if there are alternatives. keflex might work for a while but will stop and it can mess...
... [QUOTE=MnGal25;3200652]Any thoughts on Keflex vs Spiro to get results? I also take Yasmin. If you...
... So would you take SPIRO with KEFLEX ? I wonder if its ok to do that.........
... them together. They are completely different. The Keflex will basically just work to help keep you clear temporarily...
... did not prescribe them together. The derm prescribed Keflex and my regular phsyician prescribed Spiro. My regular ... physician wanted to me continue Keflex for another week totaling one month that I have taken ... it. If still no improvement, she told me to stop Keflex and try Spiro so Im not even supposed to start it...
... did not prescribe them together. The derm prescribed Keflex and my regular phsyician prescribed Spiro. My regular ... physician wanted to me continue Keflex for another week totaling one month that I have taken ... it. If still no improvement, she told me to stop Keflex and try Spiro so Im not even supposed to start it ... worried about the Oct 20 wedding, then just take the keflex . The spiro will take months to work, whereas the ... Keflex could just take a week or 2 to start seeing results ... guarantee you that if you JUST took spiro and not Keflex , you will not notice much difference by the time of...
Keflex 27th August 2007
... I was prescribed Keflex for a UTI but I haven't been on it for acne. It kills...
... My son's Derm. prescribed Keflex to be taken at the start of his accutane regimine ... during the first few weeks. The Doctor found that Keflex really calms or eliminates this breakout. It eliminated...
... my doc gave me keflex then took me off it to give me doxicycline. it worked...
Please help my wedding is coming 8th March 2007
... but there are a lot of them. my derm just gave me Keflex , i was wondering what kind of experiences ppl have ... also did anyone have any stomach problems with the keflex , i have ibs so it makes me a little nervous, thanks...
... I also have IBS and I cannot take Keflex . Try to get some minocyciline-but be sure to take...
My accutane experience plus questions 26th February 2007
... Doc also started him on a 10 day antibiotic named Keflex . This is suppose to reduce the initial acne flair...
Yaz and acne 29th September 2006
... have been on Yasmin, I think for 4 months now, PLUS Keflex which rids all bacteria in your body and my face is...
Cystic acne.. Any advice? 16th May 2006
... appointment.. his doctor gave him a 10 day dose of 500 mg Keflex to be taken 3 times a day. No dermatologist referral...
... Well guys and gals, the Keflex hasn't worked at all.. just as I figured it wouldn...
Spoke with Esthetician and Plastic Surgeon! Need your input! 12th April 2006
... reduced, but not completely stopped. I take series of " Keflex " antibiotics on and off (kind of based on when I need...
Women: Does this happen to your skin on Birth Control? 15th April 2005
... were Tetracycline, Erythromycin (which made me sick), Keflex , Doxycycline, and Minocycline (which I was on for...
Staph infection 8th March 2005
... and a doctor for infectious disease. all prescribed keflex , antibiotic,,,it has not knock it,,,,an herbalist...
... shaving every day. I know shave every day and take keflex 4 times a day and use a cleatin T gel on my face...
Suddenly have 4 cysts on back 10th November 2004
... spider. Immediately received an antibiotic injection, keflex to be taken orally 4x a day, bactroban cream and medicine...
Boils on chin - any advice? 16th September 2004
... red and irritated again. so now my doctor gave me keflex to try for a week, not sure if i would do that.. does...
My true story 14th August 2004
... too and now they gave him what they first gave me keflex and acentemphen or whatever you call it. Now I have...
Intense true story. (Cyst/Ingrown, etc.) 14th August 2004
... too and now they gave him what they first gave me keflex and acentemphen or whatever you call it. Now I have...
I found something really working for me 1st July 2004
... went to him....he said he's changing tetracycline to Keflex ....again i tried it...but this helped a bit...i tried...
Too much antibiotics? 16th April 2004
... underneath the surface and my doc put me on 500 mg Keflex 4 times daily along with the 150mg Clindamycin 2x ... been for about 3 years on and off). When I research Keflex on the net it seems that the most that is recommended ... question is really just: Has anyone had success with Keflex for this type of condition, and is the amount that...
Differin .1%... 16th April 2004
... almost made me stop using it but after taking some Keflex to rid myself of the infectin causing the boils, as...
Well, SOMETHING'S working. 23rd February 2004
... to amoxycilan. Any doctor could prerscribe it. Keflex is another antibiotic that works for acne. I've used...
post-partum acne blues... 15th March 2003
... teenage year zits, nothing big. Well, right now I am on Keflex , 1000mg a day, that I obtained from the emergency ... work? And as far as antibiotics go, what about the Keflex ? I'm sure it'll clear up the abcess, but beyond that...
... Maybe I'll win the next Ms. America pageant once the Keflex kicks in. Hahaha! I am hoping the antibiotic will...

Addiction & Recovery board

Life after opiates: 8 months later 12th March 2006
... bad as tooth pain -- I'm not even kidding. Take the Keflex ASAP because you definitely have an infection (just...
my husband is either bi-polar or has a pain pill addiction 9th March 2006
... appointment, and then he handed me TWO scripts. One for Keflex , and one for pain killers....I -without- thinking...
Has questions about percocet withdrawl timing!? Please could someone read this!! 17th March 2003
... Hydrocodone Bit/apap 7.5/750 Neurontin 300MG (6 a day) Keflex Caps 500MG (gave me serious case of Vasculitis! VERY...

Allergies board

Daughter's rash spreading-meds not working... 3rd February 2010
... neosporin allergy that became infected. He put her on Keflex and topical cream Triamcinolone. The rash is spreading ... It started spreading before she began taking the Keflex so I'm thinking it's not an allergy to that. She ... glands don't seem to be going down since starting the Keflex . Her insurance only allows her 4 doctor visits a...
Strep Throat w/Penicillin Allergy and other worries 18th March 2009
... safe for me. They prescribed cephelaxin (generic for Keflex ), but my sister, who is a nurse, thinks that it might...
... to penicillin (anaphalxis) but had no problem with Keflex . Since you had hives before you could always take...
... well.. about the same time frame too). I have taken Keflex once or twice with no problems either. My doctor...
... Well, the new dr. also would have prescribed the Keflex . Unfortunately, there really aren't that many antibiotics ... reaction from the Z-pak. I've not yet started the Keflex because, unfortunately, I've developed a sort of phobia...
Question about allergy symptoms 17th June 2008
... I had seen. Yes, in early April I had been on Keflex . I had minor symptoms of sore scratchy throat and...
Vasomotor Rhinitis 16th February 2008
... Erythromycin, Tetracycline, Minocycline, Doxycycline, Keflex , Cipro, Difulcan, Penicillin VK, Avelox, and Levaquin...
does benedryl help post nasal drip 17th November 2007
... days now and still alot of post nasal drip. Im taking Keflex and Mucinex and benedryl when I am really bad and...
Strange New Symptoms 6th January 2007
... gland" related but don't know why. Just started on Keflex (antibiotic) yesterday to see if that helps. Has...
Been sick for the past 3 Weeks...HELP 27th August 2006
... just a very fatigue person. The doctor put me on Keflex 500 mg 3x a day along with singulair, so now I am ... taking zyrtec, singulair, rhinocort, keflex , and had the medrol, it is now three weeks of this...
Persistent maxillary sinusitis and bronchitis for 38 days despite Levaquin&Augmenti 24th October 2005
... and Cefuroxime axetil (Ceftin; Zinacef) Cephalexin ( Keflex ; Pan|xne Disperdose) Cephalothin (Keflin; Seffin...
... You've really done your homework! I vaguely recall Keflex ...does that give you a metallic taste for the duration...
... taste, but did you have any other negative reaction to Keflex ? If not, hopefully cephalosporins will be a viable...
Anyone have sinus surgery? 18th May 2005
... so good. No problems with that so far. I am on Keflex antibiotics and was given Percocent for pain. So...
... only used tylenol to help out with it, and i'm on keflex for antibiotics... i'm back to eating normal food...
... packing is gone, nor is there much pain... i'll be on keflex for the next week or so, hopefully that will prevent...
Increasing Drug allergies 13th February 2005
... reaction turned into cellulitis and he needed 500 mg of Keflex for 10 days to get rid of the infection. Being allergic...
Allergy testing for Drug Allergies????? 30th January 2005
... In fact, he got cellulitis from it and had to go on Keflex 500 for 10 days. I could never do that because of...
5 yr. boy with severe allergies 25th January 2005
... allergic to milk, eggs, peanuts, wheat, solumedrol, keflex , augmentin es-600, dust, mold, cats, and dogs. We...
Calling All Dermatographics...please Respond 22nd August 2004
... cefuroxime, cephalexin, cephalothin, Claforan, Fortaz, Keflex , Keflin, Keftab, Rocephin, Tazicef, Ultracef, wonder...
Augmentin works! 13th April 2004
... I just got prescribed keflex , I had an allergic reaction to augmentin(hives) I...
Got an infection after the surgery 3rd March 2004
... ended up with Pseudomonas bacteria. The ENT gave me Keflex to treat it, but it didn't help. My fever spiked to...
Sinus infection from hell! (cross-post from general forum) 14th November 2002
... meds that can be very effective on sinus infections; Keflex , Cephalexin, doxycycline, erythromicin. Sometimes...
... Yes, try Keflex , that worked for me. I also was prescribed Cipro for...
... ukebob.....I'll ask my Doc about prescribing me some Keflex . TexasJeep....Headaches are above left eye & left...
allergies 16th October 2002
... claritin, zrytec, allergra, any antibiotics except keflex , but phenergan makes it better), also stress induces...
disasterous trip to the ER. 15th September 2002
... SHOCKED AND INSULTED!!!I also could've used a shot of Keflex to stop my severe rhinitis symptoms unti we get a...
... MUCH better!! One type of the shot goes by the name Keflex . I got a new and improved version(don't know the name...
Clear, sterile liquid in inner ear from allergies 3rd September 2002
... still had a viral infection. The first doctor gave me Keflex (I suggested it thinking I had a bacterial infection ... ) and my ears began to fill up while taking Keflex and some of my previous symptoms which had disappeared ... reappeared on Keflex . The third doctor thought I might have some inflammation...

Alternative Medicine board

Help..home remedy for tooth abcess till 3/19? 18th March 2004
... abcess and the toothache is killing me. I started my keflex antibiotic last night and have been alternating between...