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Is keflex a good antibiotic for prostatitis?
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Treating prostatitis: Most prostatitis is non-infectious and doesn't respond to any antibiotic. Because some cases are caused by bacteria, an antibiotic often is tried, but cephalexin (Keflex) isn't a good choice; many bacteria that cause prostatitis are resistant, and it doesn't penetrate the prostate very well. The usual choices are a tetracycline (e.g. doxycycline) or a fluroquinolone (e.g. ciprofloxacin).
Answered 2/14/2021
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