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Cephalexin is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacteria in the body. Physicians usually warn patients not to consume alcohol while taking antibiotics, however there is printed warning to avoid alcohol while taking cephalexin.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoCephalexin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. Drinking alcohol while taking cephalexin can increase stomach upset, nausea, vomiting which are common side effects of the antibiotic.
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∙ 14y agoNot directly. One must be careful, however, to avoid dehydration, which can affect the action of antibiotics. Alcohol is a diuretic, and the liquid in beer or mixed drinks, by itself, is not sufficient to keep the body hydrated against the effects of the alcohol. (That, BTW, is the major cause of hangovers.)
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∙ 15y agoIt has been warned by medical professionals that alcoholic beverages can dilute or void the antibiotics purpose
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Is there a difference from cephalexin 250mg and cephalexin hcl 250mg?
No they are the same thing - hcl stands for hydrochloric acid which is the salt in the cephalexin capsules.
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No, they are in different classes. Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone and Cephalexin is a cephalosporin
What are the organic functional groups of cephalexin?
For sure: 1. alkene 2. benezene ring (aromatic) 3. alcohol 4. amide I think these all all of them! hope this helps!
Can you take zicam and cephalexin and sulfamethoxazole together?
Cephalexin and sulfamethoxazole can not be taken together, irrespective of zicam. Cephalexin is bacteriocidal and all sulfa drugs including sulfamethoxazole are bacteriostatic.
Does cephalexin cause excessive gas if so is there an equivalent substitute antibiotic that does not?
Cephalexin can cause excessive gas and abdominal cramping. The most common side effect reported when using the drug Cephalexin is diarrhea. Penicillin and erythromycin are equivalent substitutes for cephalexin.
What is cephalexin?
It is an antibiotic.
What is Cephalixin?
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Will cephalexin get rid of ringworm?
No Cephalexin is used to treat bacterial infections. Ringworm is a fungal infection.
What is cephalexin use for?
Upper respiratory, ear and skin infections caused by bacteria
