Question 1

is there any interactions between cephalexin and mother's milk tea?

Accepted Answer

Lack of data: Herbals often lack studies looking for drug-drug interactions.  Mother's milk tea has a mix of herbs with a reported area of benefits (and problems).  Fortunately, Cephalexin has few drug-drug interactions, making one here unlikely.  The main risk of cephalosporins is diarrhea and yeast infections, so watch for that rather than drug-drug interactions with your herbal tea.

Question 2

i am taking the antibiotic cephalexin, is it fine to take antacids (mylanta) while taking the medication. will it cause any interactions?

Accepted Answer

: You are concerned that the Mylanta might trap some of the antibiotic and lower its effectiveness.  This is not likely with this combination.  To play it safe, take a 1/2 hour interval between the ingestion of the pill and the Mylanta.  That will guarantee that there is no cross interaction.

Question 3

hi, i just recently started cephalexin for a minor infection. can i drink alcohol tonight? many online sources say there's no negative interaction

Accepted Answer

Be careful: Cephalexin may cause dizziness. This effect may be worse if you take it with alcohol .

Question 4

on cephalexin 500mg 3/day sulfameth/trimethoprim 800/160 2/day. can i take these and my adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) xr 20 mg? any interactions between them?

Accepted Answer

Drug-Drug interacts: There are no reported interactions between these antibiotics and adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine).

Question 5

are there any known interactions between risperidone, benztropine mes., vistaril, (hydroxyzine) cephalexin, and marijuana for someone who has neuro-lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

Sedation: Neuro lyme disease can cause confusion, memory problems, fatigue, weakness and even seizures. The risperdal, vistaril (hydroxyzine), (hydroxyzine) benztropine ; cannabis can be sedating. U may not need both vistaril (hydroxyzine) ; benztropine if u r being treated for a psychiatric condition. Have u received IV antibiotic tx for the lyme disease? It would be better to stop smoking the marijuana.

Question 6

taking cephalexin 500mg 3/day - tonsillitis & sulfameth/trimethoprim 800/160 2/day - uti. can i still take my adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) xr 20mg 1/day? any interactions?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you're taking your Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) for a well documented diagnosis such as adhd, then you definitely should continue it no matter what.

Question 7

im developing a sore throat, can i take keflex for infection and norco (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) for pain? are there any interactions? until i have time to get to the dr on wed

Accepted Answer

Don't take them!: There's no interaction between cephalexin (Keflex) and hydrocodone with acetaminophen (Norco), but you definitely shouldn't take them. Sore throats are almost always due to viruses, which cephalexin won't help at all; it would just make it harder for your doctor ro diagnose you. And a narcotic is giant overkill for a "developing" sore throat. Plain acetaminophen (e.g. Tylenol etc) is enough.

Question 8

is cephalexin helpful?

Accepted Answer

It can be...: ...For certain types of bacterial infections.

Question 9

what is cephalexin used for?

Accepted Answer

Cephalexin: is a cephalosporin antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections.

Question 10

can someone die if overdosed on cephalexin?

Accepted Answer

Doubt tt: Anything is possible but this is a very benign drug with few human toxicities beyond allergic reactions.

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Is there any interactions between cephalexin and mother's milk tea?

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I am taking the antibiotic cephalexin, is it fine to take antacids (mylanta) while taking the medication. will it cause any interactions?

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Hi, i just recently started cephalexin for a minor infection. can i drink alcohol tonight? many online sources say there's no negative interaction

A member asked:

On cephalexin 500mg 3/day sulfameth/trimethoprim 800/160 2/day. can i take these and my adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) xr 20 mg? any interactions between them?

A member asked:

Are there any known interactions between risperidone, benztropine mes., vistaril, (hydroxyzine) cephalexin, and marijuana for someone who has neuro-lyme disease?

A member asked:

Taking cephalexin 500mg 3/day - tonsillitis & sulfameth/trimethoprim 800/160 2/day - uti. can i still take my adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) xr 20mg 1/day? any interactions?

A member asked:

Im developing a sore throat, can i take keflex for infection and norco (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) for pain? are there any interactions? until i have time to get to the dr on wed

A member asked:

Is cephalexin helpful?

A member asked:

What is cephalexin used for?

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Can someone die if overdosed on cephalexin?

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