Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can you use cephalexin for a sinus infection?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes: But 1- many cases resolve without antimicrobials 2- other antimicrobials such as Amoxicillin / clavulanate may have better activity.
Answered 1/6/2017
5.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Will keflex help sinusitis? I'm currently on it for kidney infection but I've been getting symptoms of sinus the last couple of days?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can i take biaxin (clarithromycin) and simvastatin together or keflex and simvastatin, I have a sinus infection?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Been taking keflex 500mg 4 times daily for sinus infection. Have no symptoms other than low grade fever. How or when will i know if its going to work?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is keflex good for sinus infection and upper respiratory infection?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Saturday woke w/gunk on eye. Cleared when blinked. No pink or itch. Sinus infection. Rx'd Tobramycin 2 drops 3x's day for 7 days. Keflex Enuf drops?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I have 10 days worth of cephalexin 500 mg left from my husbands skin infection.Can I take this for a sinus infection?i am allergic to morphine
My doctor gave me cephalexin for sinus infection and montelukast for allergies? Is that good? Will work?
I have had a sinus infection for months; my doctor had prescribed me amoxicillin and cephalexin, and both had helped but had not completely gotten rid of the infection. I'm now on doxycycline; should I take it? Will it help?
Does keflex clear sinus infection?
I'm taking Keflex 500 mg twice a day for 10 days to treat a sinus infection. Will this help and is this enough?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
