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Cephalexin

Used for: Cephalexin capsules are a cephalosporin antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible isolates of designated bacteria: Respiratory tract infection ( 1.1 ) Otitis media ( 1.2 ) Skin and skin structure infections ( 1.3 ) Bone infections ( 1.4 ) Genitourinary tract infections ( 1.5 ) To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of cephalexin capsules and other antibacterial drugs, cephalexin capsules should be used only to treat.

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Cephalosporin antibiotic Infectious disease ID 25

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What It Is Used For

Used for: Cephalexin capsules are a cephalosporin antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible isolates of designated bacteria: Respiratory tract infection ( 1.1 ) Otitis media ( 1.2 ) Skin and skin structure infections ( 1.3 ) Bone infections ( 1.4 ) Genitourinary tract infections ( 1.5 ) To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of cephalexin capsules and other antibacterial drugs, cephalexin capsules should be used only to treat.

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Active Ingredient

cephalexin

Chemical Name

cefalexin

Common Brands

Keflex, Cephalexin

Generic / Alternate Names

cephalexin capsules, cephalexin suspension, CEPHALEXIN

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Allergies reference image: An anatomical illustration of red blood cells. — Image: Blausen 0761 RedBloodCells.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Allergies

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Blood / immune common use

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Anaphylaxis reference image: An anatomical illustration of red blood cells. — Image: Blausen 0761 RedBloodCells.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Anaphylaxis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Blood / immune common use

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Bacterial Vaginosis reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bacterial Vaginosis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Digestive / liver common use

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Dental Abscess reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Dental Abscess

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Infectious disease common use

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MRSA Infection reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

MRSA Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Infectious disease common use

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Strep Throat

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Infectious disease common use

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Bladder Infection reference image: An anatomical illustration of the kidney. — Image: Blausen 0592 KidneyAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Bladder Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Kidney / urinary common use

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Kidney Infection reference image: An anatomical illustration of the kidney. — Image: Blausen 0592 KidneyAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Kidney Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Kidney / urinary common use

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Urinary Tract Infection reference image: An anatomical illustration of the kidney. — Image: Blausen 0592 KidneyAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Urinary Tract Infection

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Kidney / urinary common use

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Allergic Rhinitis reference image: An anatomical illustration of red blood cells. — Image: Blausen 0761 RedBloodCells.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Allergic Rhinitis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory common use

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Bronchitis reference image: An anatomical illustration of the respiratory system. — Image: Blausen 0770 RespiratorySystem 02.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Bronchitis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory common use

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Pneumonia reference image: An anatomical illustration of the respiratory system. — Image: Blausen 0770 RespiratorySystem 02.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Pneumonia

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory common use

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Sinusitis reference image: An anatomical illustration of the respiratory system. — Image: Blausen 0770 RespiratorySystem 02.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Sinusitis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory common use

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Cellulitis reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Cellulitis

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / dermatology common use

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Eczema reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Eczema

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / dermatology common use

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Hives reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Hives

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / dermatology common use

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Tongue swelling reference image: An anatomical illustration of the human heart. — Image: Blausen 0451 Heart Anterior.png by Blausen Medical Communications, Inc., CC BY 3.0.

Tongue swelling

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Eye / ear / nose / throat symptom context

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Watery eyes reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Watery eyes

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Eye / ear / nose / throat symptom context

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Fever reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Fever

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

General / systemic symptom context

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Swelling reference image: An anatomical illustration of the human heart. — Image: Blausen 0451 Heart Anterior.png by Blausen Medical Communications, Inc., CC BY 3.0.

Swelling

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

General / systemic symptom context

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Severe allergic reaction reference image: A weekly medication organizer with capsules. — Image: Pilulier semainier.JPG by Stephane8888, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Severe allergic reaction

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Medication / allergy symptom context

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Sore throat reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Sore throat

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Pain symptom context

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Toothache reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Toothache

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Pain symptom context

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Cough reference image: An anatomical illustration of the respiratory system. — Image: Blausen 0770 RespiratorySystem 02.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Cough

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory symptom context

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Nasal congestion reference image: An anatomical illustration of the respiratory system. — Image: Blausen 0770 RespiratorySystem 02.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Nasal congestion

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory symptom context

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Productive cough reference image: An anatomical illustration of the respiratory system. — Image: Blausen 0770 RespiratorySystem 02.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Productive cough

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory symptom context

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Runny nose reference image: An anatomical illustration of the respiratory system. — Image: Blausen 0770 RespiratorySystem 02.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Runny nose

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory symptom context

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Sneezing reference image: An anatomical illustration of the respiratory system. — Image: Blausen 0770 RespiratorySystem 02.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Sneezing

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Respiratory symptom context

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Hives reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Hives

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Itching reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Itching

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Pus or drainage reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Pus or drainage

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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Skin redness reference image: An anatomical illustration of skin layers. — Image: Blausen 0810 SkinAnatomy 01.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Skin redness

Commonly used for selected bacterial infections when prescribed and matched to the suspected or confirmed organism.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

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