Cephalexin : Oral Antibiotic

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Active Ingredients:
250 mg, 333 mg, 500 mg, or 750 mg of Cephalexin.

Inactive Ingredients:
Cellulose, D & C Yellow No. 10, F D & C Blue No. 1, F D & C Yellow No. 6, gelatin, magnesium stearate, silicone, titanium dioxide.

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October 16, 2009

Pros:

Worked for over 2 years with about 1 pimple a week.

Cons:

I became immune after 2 years.

Best acne pill I've used, unfortunately I became immune to it and it's been downhill ever since.
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August 19, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up my skin beautifully, inexpensive.

Cons:

Bad smell, long time use caused gastrointestinal problems.

If you don't have anything else to try (including a topical antibiotic), give this a try. It works. I was on it for three years, and it ultimately wreaked havoc on my stomach. I've been suffering with gastritis and other issues since I've been on it. I finally had to stop taking it, and switch to a topical antibiotic.
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July 25, 2009

Pros:

Clears acne very well for me as long as I take the medication. I tried the brand name KEFLEX

Cons:

acne returns a few months after I stop the medication

guess everyone is different...I have tried accutane as well and it took a few years for my acne to return (but it costs a lot more + blood work)
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June 23, 2009

Pros:

I was prescribed this medication for 7 days (4 500mg tablets daily) to help an infection from a bug bite. It immediately helped reduce the itching, redness, and swelling of the bite. No side effects experienced.

Cons:

I have never had horrible acne before, very midle. But, after taking this medication for 2 days, I noticed that acne on my face actually worsened during my prescribed time on this medication.

Worked to resolve the issue it was prescribed for me.
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June 19, 2009

Pros:

I was on minocyline for about a year & it quit working. I've been on cepalexin for a week & it seems to be working well so far. I like it because It's a little cheaper, I have no diet/sun light restricitions (like before) & I only take it once a day

Cons:

It does have a little bit of a bad smell, but if you just pop it in fast followed with some water it's not so bad. I have experienced some itching where I have current breakouts, but it's not constant so it's tolerable.

So far it's working okay, but my acne is not all gone yet due to how short of a time I've been on it. I'm hoping that if I stick with it on a very regular basis is should be effective.
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June 6, 2009

Pros:

This medication helped prevent infection around stitches at the same time it cleared a cough, and cleared some of my acne. This is the second time an antibiotic of this kind has worked so well on both my skin and in my lungs. The first one was Ceclor

Cons:

The particular kind I have requires that I take it 4 times a day, which is hard to keep up with. It does smell horrible, but in a capsule, I don't have to smell it long.

Some people on the forum sound like they have had allergic reaction to it, and this worsened their condition as it irritated their skin, but overall, this antibiotic and Ceclor come with the highest recommendations from me. My acne was never very severe, so I wonder why some doctors were hesitating to give it to patients who did not have "cystic" acne, when it seemed to work so well on me. Maybe the risks outweigh the benefits with a strong antibiotic on the overall health of the body, when it comes to treating less severe cases. I do not know. I wish you all the best of luck.
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May 18, 2009

Pros:

Works. didnt have the stomach aches other talk about

Cons:

i guess smell? doesnt bother me really tho.

i was in a bad skateboard accident. i broke my wrist and had cuts all over my back(no shirt on). i was put on this medicine to kill the bacteria that was probably in the cuts on my back from the tar getting in there. while on this, my back cleared up almost completely and i was not afraid to show people my cuts (i usually keep my back covered all the time due to my gross backne). face was basically completely clear as well. i went back to my doxycyclin after that weeks dose, and acne got worse. now doctor re-perscribed cephalexin and im gonna see if this will work like it did before.
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May 6, 2009

Pros:

Seems to reduce the swelling a lot and fast to. Only been taking it 2 weeks. And much cheaper than the tane.

Cons:

Skin itches and bad at times. Smells horrible.

It works and the side effects seem to be minimal.
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April 4, 2009
Why does everyone keep saying acne is not a bacterial infection when indeed it is..do your homework. ive been put on accutane for 6 months..and it worked fantasticcc!!!!!!! but there is the fact that it can come back and it did a little of it..but i had taken Cephalexin for a month and that worked. Fact of the matter is that everyones body is different so just try it what do you have to loose? this doesnt have the side effects that accutane has either (dry lips,dry eyes, etc) PRESCRIBED FOR: Cephalexin is used to treat infections caused by bacteria that are susceptible to the effects of cephalexin. Common infections that are treated with cephalexin include infections of the middle ear, tonsils, throat, larynx (laryngitis), bronchi (bronchitis) and pneumonia. It also is used for treating urinary tract,SKIN, and bone infections. so dont say its not for skin...
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March 24, 2009

Pros:

Inexpensive at Wal*Mart. I didn't know that Wal*Mart carried the $4 generic at the time and wound up paying alot more at CVS since I did not have insurance.

Cons:

Bad smelling urine, may cause red urine and red sweat.

Cephalexin works great when fighting severe acne or cystic acne infections. It targets the bacteria cell walls, therefore killing it. If you ever get a cystic pimple, you know how painful it can be. The most spot that U.S. population will get it is in the buttocks, especially right by the tail bone. At early signs of slight pain, don't be afraid to go to your doctor to get it checked out. Waiting too long will result in lancing.
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