Keflex

Treat Bacteria Effectively with Keflex

Keflex is another great alternative of powerful and effective antibiotics. Belonging to the group of cephalosporin, Cephalexin, the active ingredient of the treatment, fights bacteria in the organism, preventing their further development and spreading.
Consequently, the drug is prescribed as a remedy against ear infection, respiratory infection, urinary tract infection, skin infection and related disorders. Striving to use Keflex off-label to improve other conditions, you should obligatorily consult your healthcare specialist.

Recommendations for Use

Talk to your healthcare provider before Keflex treatment course. Never increase or decrease the adjusted dose, as well as duration of the therapy.

The signs of infection may disappear earlier than the issue is fully cleared. Never share the treatment with other patients who have similar symptoms. Keflex misuse and overdose can start a range of harmful reactions.

Keflex Doses

Striving to benefit from a safe Keflex course, one should administer the treatment in the exact dose prescribed by the physician. While it will be different in various conditions, the average dose varies from 250 mg to 2 g Cephalexin, depending on the treated issue:

• For cystitis, pharyngitis, skin infection and other conditions you should use 250 mg of Keflex each 6 hours. The treatment course reaches 14 days;
• For osteomyelitis, otitis media, pyelonephritis, prostatitis: 500 mg Keflex each 6 hours during two weeks serves an optimal dose sufficient for positive changes;
• For bacterial endocarditis prophylaxis 2 g dose should be administered an hour before the procedure.

Safety Issues: Contraindications, Interactions and Warnings

Provide your doctor with a complete list of health complications and issues you have, paying due attention to:

• Intestinal disorders;
• Kidney or liver problems;
• Drug or food allergies, etc.

The treatment is contraindicated for people, who are sensitive to its active ingredients, are pregnant of breastfeeding or do not meet age requirements.

Keflex Side Effects and Other Results of Medication Misuse

Among the common side effects that can be activated by Keflex intake are headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tiredness, dizziness, vaginal discharge and others. These symptoms should disappear after a few medication intakes. Call your healthcare provider or seek emergency medical assistance in case minor reactions aggravate and change into more dangerous side effects, such as:

• Allergic reactions (breathing disorders, hives, skin reactions, itching, etc.);
• Bloody or watery diarrhea;
• Serious stomach discomfort and pain;
• Abnormal urination;
• Jaundice and other symptoms of liver dysfunction;
• Hallucinations, agitation, aggression, anxiety, confusion;
• Unusual bleeding;
• Dangerous skin reactions and others.