Question 1

what are the short and long term side effects of cephalexin?

Accepted Answer

Few if any: Some report minor abdominal discomfort during treatment. Cross reactivity with penicillin allergy is sometimes seen, more with adults. For most it has no side effects.

Question 2

what is the long term side effects of taking nitrofuritoin and cephalexin together?

Accepted Answer

Probably safe: It is unusual to require both these antibiotics at the same time. Confirm with the prescribing doctor(s) that both are needed. However, if needed, they should not interact:  there are no known increased side effects from taking both at once.

Question 3

how to store antibiotics for long term? i have cephalexin and amoxiclav.  what best temperature to store ?

Accepted Answer

Storing Medications: You want to keep them at room temperture protected from light.  Although they do loos effect overtime and you really should take the prescribed course so there never should be left over antibiotics in a prescription.

Question 4

can you use cephalexin 500ng2x a day for longer than 2 weeks if leg infection from turf burn is still present? or does indicate that antibiotics not working? it is slowing healing, still have white in middle of wound and red outside still?

Accepted Answer

: Open abrasions can take a while to heal.  However if you have concerns about the healing process, please see the doctor who prescribed the antibiotics as a second opinion to yours.  Spreading redness or tenderness should prompt a sooner visit as infection may have progressed.

Question 5

i understand that cephalexin 250mg once nightly long term for uti will fail to work at some point? is it the same with hiprex and is hiprex long term safer?

Accepted Answer

: I answered your question yesterday about these 2 drugs which are used as the suppressive therapy for recurrent lower urinary tract infection.
Both will fail at some time in the future due to resistance (Cephalexin is an antibiotic, Hiprex is an antiseptic), none is safer than the other per my opinion.
I, myself, do not favor suppressive therapy for recurrent UTI.

Question 6

i am a female, 40's, taking 250 mg of cephalexin for over 5 years 1x daily for cystic acne with probiotic. should i be concerned with long term use?

Accepted Answer

I would: Antibiotics tend to lose effectiveness with time due to bacteria developing resistance to it. You don't mention how effective it's been for you, so more information in that direction may be helpful as well. Probiotic supplement is a must with the use of antibiotic, whether short or long term, but you may ask your derm doc if there are other options available in this day and age.

Question 7

will low dose long term cephalexin get rid of uti's...plus hiprex...as i can't be on high dose long term..?

Accepted Answer

: It will likely help for a while to keep the bacteria counts in your urine low and this should decrease your infections. However, eventually the bacteria will get resistant to this antibiotic and then the bacteria counts will go back up. A different antibiotic will then be needed if another infection ensues. Urology may be able to help decrease your infections. Good luck!

Question 8

what is the long term effect of taking keflex?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: Taking antibiotics without prescription can have many bad effects. If prescribed for some reason discuss the alternatives, benefits and risks of long term therapy with your doctor. Sometimes depending on the condition treated the benefit outweights the risk. Sometimes its the other way around.

Question 9

i have epididmytis/orhitis.ultrasound was done found veriocele otherwise just inflammation. .im in a long term relationship for 14 years, married 6 so sti is not likely. on keflex 500mg/ 4x for 7 daysconcerned will this be enough meds?

Accepted Answer

: The recommended, standard treatment for non-sexually acquired epididymitis is levofloxacin or similar drug (e.g. ciprofloxacin); these are more likely than cephalexin (Keflex) to be active against bacteria that cause most urinary tract infections and epididymitis. If urine culture showed a bacteria sensitive to cephalexin, you'll be fine. If not or uncertain, discuss with the doctor treating you.

Question 10

i'm on long term keflex for reocurring uti. they found staph in urine, now on 7 day course antibiotics (alprim) what's staph how did i get it??

Accepted Answer

May be contamination: Staphylococcus species are commonly found from the skin.  It is possible that contamination of the urine sample occurred.  However, if you are continuing to have infections proven by cultures, then an evaluation to rule out anatomic abnormalities is needed.  This included imaging to make sure the kidneys/ureters are normal and a cystoscopy to ensure the bladder is normal.  Talk to a urologist

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What are the short and long term side effects of cephalexin?

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What is the long term side effects of taking nitrofuritoin and cephalexin together?

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How to store antibiotics for long term? i have cephalexin and amoxiclav. what best temperature to store ?

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Can you use cephalexin 500ng2x a day for longer than 2 weeks if leg infection from turf burn is still present? or does indicate that antibiotics not working? it is slowing healing, still have white in middle of wound and red outside still?

A member asked:

I understand that cephalexin 250mg once nightly long term for uti will fail to work at some point? is it the same with hiprex and is hiprex long term safer?

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I am a female, 40's, taking 250 mg of cephalexin for over 5 years 1x daily for cystic acne with probiotic. should i be concerned with long term use?

A member asked:

Will low dose long term cephalexin get rid of uti's...plus hiprex...as i can't be on high dose long term..?

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What is the long term effect of taking keflex?

A member asked:

I have epididmytis/orhitis.ultrasound was done found veriocele otherwise just inflammation. .im in a long term relationship for 14 years, married 6 so sti is not likely. on keflex 500mg/ 4x for 7 daysconcerned will this be enough meds?

A member asked:

I'm on long term keflex for reocurring uti. they found staph in urine, now on 7 day course antibiotics (alprim) what's staph how did i get it??

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