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Why does cephalexin 500 mg smell like rotten eggs?

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not uncommon: This is a common finding. It's related to some of the ingredients in the pill. Don't worry about this necessarily being abnormal.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 12/3/2017

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Common smell: due to the ingredients and the fillers.

Answered 10/12/2017

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