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.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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January 25, 2008

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i was on it when i had a staph infection and my skin seemed really clear. & i'm back on it now for acne... i really hope it works & stays working!

im not sure yet.. ill update again.. i really hope Cephalexin works for me!! I head taking b5 and zinc pills help too??? advice anyone?????
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March 30, 2009

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Simply Works. I took this med for 6 months and all my acne were gone.

Cons:

None.

Somehow my dermatologist moved me on to another antibiotic, but it didn't work as well.
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July 8, 2008

Pros:

Works very well with acne.

Cons:

Terrible burps if you don't drink plenty of water when you take it.

Try it, everyone is different and this product will react different with everybody.
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May 4, 2007

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I use it along with a bunch of other things, but it does work really well from what i can tell.. try taking a zinc supplement, it also works great, research it =)

Cons:

it does have a pretty bad smell, but its bearable

try it for 2 months, it wont hurt.
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January 30, 2009

Pros:

Fairly inexpensive compared to Accutane

Cons:

Don't know yet, have only been on it a few days

First off, why is it that some people have only paid less than $20 for their Rx of this drug, yet I paid almost $30 at Walgreens? I've only been on it for 2 days and my acne, which is moderate, has gotten worse. Is this normal?? In any case, I'm hopeful. My dermatologist gave me the Cephalexin because I'm allergic to Minocycline and he won't give me Accutane because he said my acne is not cystic. I have acne on my forehead, around my hairline and on my chin. What's a girl to do?!! HELP!
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December 31, 2008

Pros:

None

Cons:

Didn't help my acne, smells nasty, tastes bad even if you swallow it quickly. Large pills.

Cephalexin/Keflex isn't very good for acne, and isn't very effective. It didn't disrupt my stomach like minocycline did, but it's hard to get down because of the scent which you can also taste. I had to take this with soda to swallow it. Didn't clear my acne, nor did it help with inflammation, clearing breakouts or preventing them. However it did help my post-nasal drip a little.
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June 20, 2012

Pros:

Inexpensive, pill is easy to swallow

Cons:

Hasn't made any significant changes in the amount of acne I get

I gave this 2 stars because I've only been taking it for three weeks, so it may just take a little longer to work. However, I haven't seen any improvement in my skin and as someone who experiences frequent yeast infections, it's a drag to be on antibiotics for an extended period of time. My routine right now is to take Cephalexin 150 Mg twice a day, along with Dan's regimen (and AHA+ at night). To give you an idea of my skin, I have 2 or 3 active pimples right now and a week ago I had 6 (because I was on my period). The bottom line is that I haven't seen any changes in my skin. Hope it starts working!
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March 27, 2009

Pros:

is easy

Cons:

smells really bad, and taste bad. Stomach pain after takin it, do not take if you dont eat before

this is my first day.. i know kind of fast.. but its working! my acne is better than yesterday! also yesterday i fished my treatment with "doxycycline" i use that for a month and i did not see any resout, now im confuse which of these products was the one that worked for my.. good luck!
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July 3, 2009

Pros:

Helps with facial acne, lighten breakout load, adds a nice glow(sun safe)

Cons:

takes months to help with body acne

its ok, its not as good a minocyclen, but the summer was approching and i needed sun, so i switched to this, i will soon be switching back to the highest dosage of mino.
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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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