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I am pregnant and i had a heat boil and the mid wife gave me. a prescription to tak cephalaxin 500 mg 3 a day for 10 days is it ok ?

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Dr. Seth Derman answered

Specializes in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Safe: Cephalexin is considered safe during pregnancy.

Answered 11/19/2014

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Yes: Cephalexin is considered safe in pregnancy. As long as you are not allergic to penicillin, it should be safe to take. Hope this helps!

Answered 9/7/2014

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