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A member asked:
I received a shot of rocephin (ceftriaxone) this morning for strep. how long do i need to wait to take the keflex my dr wrote?
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Minimum 12 hours.: When you are given a shot of Rocephin, (ceftriaxone) usually the drug stays in your body for about 24 hours. So it makes sense to wait for one day before starting the Keflex. Sometimes you can start after 12 hours if the infection is severe.
Answered 8/21/2018
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