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Cephalexin is a cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotic. It works by fighting bacteria in your body.
Cephalexin is used to treat infections caused by bacteria, including upper respiratory infections, ear infections, skin infections, urinary tract infections and bone infections.
Cephalexin is used to treat infections in adults and children who are at least 1 year old.
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to cephalexin or to similar antibiotics, such as Ceftin, Cefzil, Omnicef, and others. Tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, especially penicillins or other antibiotics.
Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to cephalexin or to other cephalosporin antibiotics, such as:
cefaclor (Ceclor, Raniclor);
cefadroxil (Duricef);
cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol);
cefdinir (Omnicef);
cefditoren (Spectracef);
cefpodoxime (Vantin);
cefprozil (Cefzil);
ceftibuten (Cedax);
cefuroxime (Ceftin); and others
To make sure cephalexin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had
an allergy to any drug (especially penicillin);
liver or kidney disease; or
intestinal problems, such as colitis.
Cephalexin is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.
Cephalexin can pass into breast milk. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to cephalexin (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling).
Call your doctor at once if you have:
severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody (even if it occurs months after your last dose);
unusual tiredness, feeling light-headed or short of breath;
easy bruising, unusual bleeding, purple or red spots under your skin;
a seizure;
pale skin, cold hands and feet;
yellowed skin, dark colored urine;
fever, weakness; or
pain in your side or lower back, painful urination.
Common cephalexin side effects may include:
diarrhea;
nausea, vomiting;
indigestion, stomach pain; or
vaginal itching or discharge.