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Brand Names: Keflex

What is Cephalexin? Cephalexin is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as pneumonia and bone, ear, skin, and urinary tract infections. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

5 patients in the community are taking or have taken Cephalexin.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 60%
Rash/skin problems 1 20%
Bladder problems 1 20%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Cephalexin.

  250 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Cephalexin or how long patients were taking Cephalexin before stopping.

Currently taking Cephalexin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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0
0
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1

Stopped taking Cephalexin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
0
0
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Cephalexin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 3 75% Course of treatment ended: 75%
Did not seem to work 1 25% Did not seem to work: 25%


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