Columbia, SC
A 44-year-old female asked:
What is cephlex used for?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Shariq Refaianswered
Psychiatry 15 years experience
Infections. : It is a cephalasporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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Dr. Marsha Davisanswered
Internal Medicine 30 years experience
Antibiotic: Used to kill bacteria that like to live on the skin and can cause infections in the ear and also in the sinuses and on the skin.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Sep 11, 2013
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