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Keflex

Keflex

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Keftabs • Belex

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Cephalexin

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A 47-year old asked:

How long does keflex take to work?

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A 49-year old asked:

Can a cillian allergic person take keflex?

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A 48-year old asked:

What is the long term effect of taking keflex?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Is 500mg keflex TID for 10 days a strong dose?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Can i take ciprofloxcin if I am allergic to keflex?

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A 36-year old asked:

How long does it take keflex to get out of your system?

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A 39-year old asked:

How long would it take until keflex is out of your system?

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A 21-year old male asked:

How long after taking a pill of 500mg keflex can i smoke some mary jane?

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A 40-year old female asked:

Have ecoliUTI. Dr.gave Keflex as I am unable to take any others. Culture sensitivitysays Intermediate. Canit still work? Alsogave 250mg ceftriaxonesho

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A 22-year old male asked:

Is amocollia or keflex easier on the kidneys?

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A member asked:

Can I take ibruprofen with keflex?

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A 33-year old asked:

Can keflex and Azo be taken together?

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A 21-year old male asked:

Can i smoke weed while taking keflex 500mg?

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A 31-year old female asked about a female:

Is keflex 500mg for a 3 year old to strong?

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A 21-year old asked:

I'm allergic to penicillin, can I take keflex?

3 doctor answers • 12 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

Does keflex usually cause anaphylaxsis right away?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is 500mg of keflex ok for a 7 year old child to take?

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A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Keflex overdose?

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A 20-year old female asked:

I am currently taking keflex and have an itchy bottem could they be related?

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A member asked:

Im have nexoplanon. got imfentigo from my son and was perscribed keflex. Does keflex interact with the nexoplanon?

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A 34-year old asked:

Can motrin be taken with keflex?

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A 66-year old female asked:

Which probiotic works with keflex?

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A 26-year old female asked:

Can i drink coffee while on keflex?

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A 24-year old asked:

Is keflex safe to take while pregnant?

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A 34-year old asked:

What antibiotic to use if keflex isnt working?

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A 46-year old asked:

Does it help to take a probiotic when also taking keflex?

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A 47-year old asked:

Is it possible for me to give my 8 yr old keflex 3 times a day?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Can I drink couple of beers if I'm taking keflex 500 every 8 hrs.?

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A 19-year old female asked:

Will Keflex decrease the effectiveness of the pill? and can alcohol be consumed while taking it?

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A 40-year old female asked:

Is mupirocin ointment related to keflex? I'm very allergic to kefelx and want to make sure i can use mupirocin safely.

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