Keflex

Keflex is an effective drug prescribed for treating bacterial infections of the upper respiratory tract, ear, skin infections and urinary tract.

Drug Uses

Belonging to a group of medicines known as cephalosporin antibiotics, Keflex kills the bacteria in the body.

How Taken

Always take Keflex according to the doctor’s prescription. The drug can be taken in empty stomach and also with food. It is advised not to go for larger doses or to use the drug for long periods unless asked by your physician. Moreover, the drug should not be stopped in the middle of a dosage as it can only lead to a relapse of the infections.

Missed dose/overdose

Maintain discipline while taking the doses. Never miss any dose and in case a dose is missed, take it as you remember it. But never take the missed one if it is time for your regular dosage. Never mix two doses of keflex.

In case you think of having taking an overdose, contact your doctor without any delay. Nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and blood in urine are some of the overdose symptoms.

More information

You should have to frankly tell your doctor about all your health conditions, including your diseases and all your allergic reactions. This will help the doctor to take an appropriate decision on the prescription to be prescribed.

You should have to tell the doctor if you are allergic to any substance, food or any medicine. If you have any allergies to any beta–lactam antibiotics or penicillin, inform your doctor.

If you have any liver or kidney diseases, blood clotting problems and heart diseases, you should have to tell the doctor.

If you are pregnant or hoping to conceive soon, take keflex with caution. Discuss with your physician about all the risks and complications of using the drug during pregnancy. As Keflex drug is seen in breast milk, mothers should avoid feeding while taking the drug.

Warnings/precautions

Certain drugs are known to interact with Keflex. So you have to tell the doctor about all the medications, including prescriptive and non- prescriptive drugs that you are taking.

Avoid bleeding and bruising while taking Keflex as the medicine is known to lower the clotting ability.

Before you go for any lab test, you should have to inform the lab technician and the doctor that you are on Keflex medication, as the drug is known to interact with certain lab tests. If the drug is administered to children below 10 years, you should have to be very cautious.

Do not mix alcohol with Keflex as it only increases the risk of side effects.

Side effects

Some of the allergic reactions that can be experienced while taking Keflex are swelling, hives and difficult breathing.

The serious side effects include diarrhea (watery/bloody), seizure, fever, headache, sore throat, yellowed skin/eyes, dark colored urine, confusion, easy bruising, unusual weakness, agitation and urinating less.

Lesser-known side effects include mild nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, dizziness, joint pain, tired feeling vaginal itching and vaginal discharge.