What Are The Uses Of Cefalexin?

Cefalexin is an antibiotic used to treat certain types of bacterial infections.

Some of the infections treated by Cefalexin  are:

• Lungs and airways (respiratory tract), like bronchitis, mild to moderate pneumonia
• Skin or soft tissue, such as wound infection
• Bones and joints
• Urinary tract, genitals
• Teeth, gums or middle ear

What Are The Side Effects Of Cefalexin?

The most common side-effects of cephalexin are:

• Diarrhoea
• Dizziness, feeling tired
• a headache, joint pain

What Are The Contraindications Of Cefalexin?

Please inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:

• An allergy to any drugs (especially penicillin)
• Kidney disease
• Diabetes
• A history of intestinal problems, such as colitis.