219 Light Green Capsule

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I have cephalexin 500 mg from the year11/19/14 is it still good as I have no insurance. Can I still use it ## Hello, Elizabeth! How are you? If it is a pharmacy supplied bottle, or a container other than the original factory sealed one, then it expires on year from when it was dispensed to you, as noted by the FDA. It doesn't become toxic, once expired, but it does start to lose efficacy, so it may not work as well as it did, when new and may not completely eradicate infectious bacteria. Its typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. It would be best to consult your doctor. Is there anything else I can help with? ## It's the 219 light green oblong shaped imprinted with the number 218 on both sides. Tha...

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Can Canine Keflex/Cephalexin 500mg also be taken by humans? It was given to my dog for an ear infection since there are some left I was wondering if I could take the rest for an upper respiratory infection (due to seasonal allergies)? The capsule is pale green in color with the # 219 printed on the capsule. Thanks ## My dog has been chewing himself raw and i was giving him amoxicillin. I want to know is it safe I give him a light green pill that says 219 219 on it, since I ran out of the amoxicillin? ## Hello BJ, According to the NIH this pill is intended for animal use only, the bottle itself states that if consumed by you on accident that you should immediately consult your doctor and go the ER. So I think it's safe to assume that this medication should not be taken by humans. If ...

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