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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January 5, 2009

Pros:

it work alright.

Cons:

it doesn't smell THAT bad!!

i used it when i got my c-section. i noticed NO acne in a week. i was taking it 4 times a day though. try it i actually never new this was for acne but hey if it works use it. i read over all of your reviews and it seems to work better on WOMEN, sorry guys. but we have different chemicals and thats probably why.
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April 1, 2008

Pros:

Definitely helped clear my mild blemishes up. Keeps my skin clear and soft.

Cons:

Causes some horrible stomach aches every now and then.

Worth a try. I've read the reviews and it doesn't work for everyone. I have used Cephalexin multiple times and it has worked for me each time. I take it three times a day, and it took about 2 weeks for me to see a BIG difference. Even though it does cause some stomach cramping, I still think it is worth it.
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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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July 27, 2007

Pros:

I haven't broken out in a little under a month

Cons:

It took a few weeks to really start working

This pill is easy to take and really works. People complain it smells bad but come on, you don't have to stick your nose in the thing all day it takes two seconds to swallow.
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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 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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July 22, 2008

Pros:

Works very well for acne, very cheap compared to other methods of acne treatments.

Cons:

Smells horrible, Tastes bad

This is a very good drug for acne. Although it may not work for everyone, no one drug works for everyone. This drug is used to treat acne because Acne is a bacterial infection for all of the people who don't understand why it is used to treat acne.
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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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February 7, 2009

Pros:

decent pill, inexpensive.

Cons:

seriously the worst thing i have ever smelled. tastes horrible. i gag almost every time i take it.

it worked really well on my back. it wasn't great at first but as my body got used to it my acne started to go away and not come back. the smell and taste is definitely disgusting but not a deal breaker.
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September 4, 2007

Pros:

Cheap and easy to use. Clearing up some of my pimples and skin seems less oily.

Cons:

Still have alot of cystic acne. Upset stomach, headache, and fatigue.

Needs to be used consistently and for a little while longer before I can give a better opinion!
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