Keflex User Reviews

Keflex User Reviews

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Comment from: 4x4mudjunkies, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

I had the worst yeast infeciton of my life while taking this medication. Even though I ate yogurt and took acidophilus along with it. I will never take it again. Published: September 18, 2007 ::

Comment from: 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

I was bitten by something maybe a spider on my ankle the doctor didnt know. I ended up with cellulitis of the ankle and tendon. it was so swollen, as soon as i started taking the keflex the swelling was down in a day and i had not one side effect from it. I was taking 500mg capsules 4 times a day. Published: January 13, 2008 ::

Comment from: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

This drug is a life saver for me. I get side effects from almost every drug I ever take but Keflex caused no problems at all. I am very happy to find this drug! Published: November 07, 2007 ::

Comment from: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

This is the worst drug I have taken for a bacteria infection ever. I vomited non stop with-in hours. I itched non stop, headache, dizziness etc. Worse then the infection. Never again! Published: November 06, 2007 ::

Comment from: eigram, 3-6 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

This was prescribed for my 6 year old daughter. After 2 days of treatment her personality changed, becoming very mean and doing stange things, not her normal behavior. I stopped the medication immediately. Is this a side effect? Published: March 16, 2008 ::

Comment from: 19-24 Male on Treatment for 1-6 months (Patient)

I got this prescribed from the free clinic. I thought I had herpes. I think I have psorasis *sp. It made the red spots on my hand go away that are only relieved by hot water. Also cleared up the spots on my penis. Within 4 days they were almost completely gone. As soon as I stopped taking it,within a month the lesions reoccured. Hopefully,I get another prescription. I did have sickness while taking it,but after 3 days my body adjusted. I had some loss of appetite, minor headaches. However,making my hands stop itching,and clearing up my genitals far outweighed the nausea. Published: November 17, 2007 ::

Comment from: JohnJ, Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Having been on the medication for a week, I developed a skin condition called Stevens Johnson syndrome. I had a rash from head to toe and every orifice of my body, mouth, nose, anus etc. I've never been known to be allergic to any antibiotic in my 45 years of life. It was a horrible experience that could have killed me. Please be careful if taking this or any other antibiotic in this family of meds.. Published: February 22, 2009 ::

Comment from: UTIking, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

I have had a UTI in which CIPRO was not effective anymore. Please note I get UTI's about once a year. My urologist put me KEFLEX which in working and has gotten rid of the UTI. The only side effect I had was two days of diarrhea on start of medication in which I took Immodium A-D for and now all is well in the land of oz. :) Published: January 06, 2008 ::

Comment from: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

This medication gave me oral thrush and a vaginal yeast infection. I will refuse this medication in the future. Published: April 15, 2009 ::

Comment from: mommyof3, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

i have only been taking keflex for a few days now, but it seem to be working very well. Published: December 24, 2007 ::

Comment from: bmariah21, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

I had a reaction to keflex that was bad my face and body was burning like a sunburn and had a temp of 102.8 it hurt all over. The doctor said stay cool and if it gets any higher come back but, I hated keflex It was to harsh for my body Published: May 18, 2009 ::


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