what is Celphalexin 500mlg, generic for keflex. what is this taken for? i found some in my son's room. thnx.
2006-10-21 11:41:58 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
antibiotics.I NDICATIONS AND USAGE
Keflex is indicated for the treatment of the following infections when caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms:
Respiratory tract infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes
(Penicillin is the usual drug of choice in the treatment and prevention of streptococcal infections, including the prophylaxis of rheumatic fever. Keflex is generally effective in the eradication of streptococci from the nasopharynx; however, substantial data establishing the efficacy of Keflex in the subsequent prevention of rheumatic fever are not available at present.)
Otitis media due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Moraxella catarrhalis
Skin and skin structure infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and/or Streptococcus pyogenes
Bone infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and/or Proteus mirabilis
Genitourinary tract infections, including acute prostatitis, caused by Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, and Klebsiella pneumoniae
2006-10-21 11:43:04 · answer #1 · answered by St♥rmy Skye 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
In the time that you wrote this question, you could have looked it up yourself:)
What is Keflex?
• Keflex is an antibiotic in a class of drugs called cephalosporins. Keflex fights bacteria in the body.
• Keflex is used to treat many different types of bacterial infections such as bronchitis, tonsillitis, ear infections, skin infections, and urinary tract infections.
• Keflex may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
2006-10-21 11:45:45 · answer #2 · answered by anarchycreations 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is a simple antibiotic used primarily to treat throat, skin and urinary infections. There are no exceptional side effects or alternative usages for this medication.
2006-10-21 11:51:18 · answer #3 · answered by ElOsoBravo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nobody is a pill "poppa"...they're pill "poppers". And I used to be...until I made myself stop and got a life.
2016-03-18 22:35:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Celphalexin 500mlg (keflex) is an antibotic used to get rid of infections.
2006-10-21 11:51:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cephalexin is a broad spectrum antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections of the skin, urinary tract, respiratory tract, bones and joints.
2006-10-21 11:44:47 · answer #6 · answered by bl33ch 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Keflex is an antibiotic, sometimes for skin infections.
2006-10-21 11:48:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Antibiotics are used to treat a bacterial breast infection (mastitis) and are prescribed after a breast abscess is drained.
2006-10-21 11:44:24 · answer #8 · answered by cam1560 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I took some of this for a topical skin staph infection.
2006-10-21 11:44:01 · answer #9 · answered by Norman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have taken it for my teeth when I had two root canals and for sinus infections. I am allergic to other antibiotics so that is what I had it for.
2006-10-21 11:44:57 · answer #10 · answered by Stephanie F 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋