Doctors/Nurses Answer Only: I have Strep Throat (almost certain) will CEPHALEXIN work as an antibiotic?

Question

I was given CEPHALEXIN 500 MG Capsule Tev and IBUPROFEN for my tooth but just got Strep Throat (tounge is white, sore throat, fever for 2-3 days, drowsey, body aches) anyways, will this work to take it to get rid of strep? I have no Penicillin

Answer 1

If you have a ten day supply and you're going to be taking it for your dental infection anyway, then that's fine. It's a perfectly reasonable alternative. It's less certain that you have strep, though, as a lot of viruses cause the same syndrome. Also, the antibiotics don't more than a few hours' difference in how quickly you get well, even if it is strep. The antibiotics, for a full ten-day course, are prescribed to prevent rheumatic fever, so you'll do yourself a favor by adjusting your expectations. The ibuprofen, though, along with some saline gargles, will help. Also, if the cephalexin was prescribed at some other time and you aren't supposed to be taking it now for the tooth, you shouldn't self-prescribe but get an exam. Your score according to Centor criteria, perhaps along with a throat swab, would be the guidance for whether you should take antibiotics for the sore throat.

Answer 2

First, yes Cephalexin will destroy staphylacoccal bacterium,

Secondly, i agree with one of the above answers, go to your doctor and get a swab taken, it may not be bactrial and you yourself cannot diagnose yourself with a certain type of bacteria,

Thirdly, the antibiotics were given for your tooth, so don't use them for anything but that, they will not kill both at the same time, you should see your doctor about your infection and they will prescribe you something for it.

Cephalaxin is not usually given as a first line treatment, have you had any other antibiotics before this?

Answer 3

The cephalosporins differ from penicillins in the structure of the bicyclic ring system. Cephalexin has a D-phenylglycyl group as substituent at the 7-amino position and an unsubstituted methyl group at the 3-position.
Therefore it is not effective for Streptococcal sore throat.

Answer 4

CEPHALEX is often prescribed for peolpe who experience penicillin hypersensitivity and isn't usually offered as an initial course of action. The Cephalosporin present disrupt synthesis of the peptidoglycan wall of gram positive organism such as streptococcal pharyngitis. However, you should get a swab done because the strain present in your throat may be viral, in which a new course of action must be taken. Ibuprofen is used to reduce fever and pain, and i'd recommend doing salt gargles as well.

Answer 5

Eat some fresh plain yogurt. lots of probiotic bacteria (with carbs like bread, pasta, or rice). Your antibiotic should work, but if it doesn't the yogurt will work for sure (it might take a little longer, but it'll work). This is the way to kill bacteria that have developed immunity to antibiotics.

As far as the antibiotic you describe, they're all the same ...

Answer 6

This will kill strep. .