Drug details

Keflex (cephalexin)

type of Cephalosporins, 1st Generation

Keflex (cephalexin) is a cephalosporin antibiotic prescribed to treat bacterial infections. Keflex is also used before dental procedures in patients identified with certain heart-related conditions to prevent bacterial infections of the heart known as endocarditis. Keflex is available as a generic drug.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• itching,
• joint pain,
• tiredness,
• abdominal pain,
• stomach upset,
• vaginal itching or discharge,
• swelling, and
• rash.

The following drugs are related to Keflex, either as a replacement or used together:

• Azactam Injection (aztreonam injection)
• Bactocill (oxacillin)
• Cefaclor Oral Suspension (cefaclor)
• Duricef (Brand Name is Discontinued) (cefadroxil)
• Fetroja (cefiderocol for injection)
• Suprax (cefixime)
• Cefotetan (cefotetan for injection)
• Cefzil (cefprozil)
• Ceftin (cefuroxime axetil)
• Rocephin (ceftriaxone)
• Cefuroxime (cefuroxime injection)
• ClindaMax Vaginal Cream (clindamycin phosphate)
• DermOtic (fluocinolone acetonide oil ear drops)
• Doxy 100 & 200 (doxycycline for injection)
• Monurol (fosfomycin)
• Primaxin I.V. (imipenem and cilastatin for injection)
• Recarbrio (imipenem, cilastatin, and relebactam for injection)
• Xenleta (lefamulin injection)
• Lorabid (loracarbef)
• Zemdri (plazomicin injection, for intravenous use)

The following supplements are related to Keflex, and may be used together with the drug:

• Cranberry (s.)
• Iodine (s.)
• Melatonin (s.)
• Papain (s.)
• Slippery Elm (s.)
• Xylitol (s.)