Will Keflex Treat Sinus Infection

I have a abcess tooth wanted to know if keflex 500 mg will take the infection out. ## Hi Jackie, From what I could gather, Keflex (cephalexin) can in fact be used to treat a tooth infection. Apparently the usual adult dose for bacterial infections is listed as being anywhere from 250 to 500mgs every 6 hours; to be taken for up to 1-3 weeks, depending on the severity of the infection. However, these exact figures are generally something your doctor/dentist would determine upon a closer examination. I hope this helps answer your question! ## Does cephalexin help with sinus infection ## I have had a bad tooth infection with pain for some time now..and have been treating it with OTC pain meds.. In the past I used Amoxicillin..it helped..but I heard that Cephalexin can be used for this also....

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What should the dosage of this med be. Adult female approx 130.lbs. ## The usual Adult dose for an Upper Respiratory Tract Infection is 250 to 500 mg orally every 6 hours for 7 to 10 days. Anatomically speaking, the upper respiratory tract does include the sinuses, so it would be safe to assume that this would be the correct dose for this type of infection. You can read more about this medication here: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## Hi! Thanks for posting! What has your doctor advised? The usual dosage for something such as a sinus infection is 500mgs every 12 hours, but it can vary depending on the severity of the infection, so you should follow your doctor's instructions. ## Should your boyfriend be treated if I am taking Cephalexin? ## Should Keflex be taken away ...

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capsule with imprint Rx656 ## CEPHALEXIN 250mg (Keflex®, Keftab®) is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It treats many kinds of infections including those of the skin, respiratory tract, bone, sinuses, ears, and urinary tract. Generic cephalexin tablets and capsules are available. ## The information provided by John L. is correct. To add some side effect information, since this is an antibiotic, it may cause nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Learn more Cephalexin details here. Antibiotics should not be taken, unless the presence of an infection has been confirmed by a doctor and you should always finish the full prescribed course of treatment, if possible, because improper use may cause the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Are there any questions or...

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red and grey capsel with # of 93 3145 on it ## You have Cephalexin 250mg,CEPHALEXIN (Keflex®, Keftab®) is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It treats many kinds of infections including those of the skin, respiratory tract, bone, sinuses, ears, and urinary tract. Generic cephalexin tablets and capsules are available.

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prescription from Mexico ## I think it translates to Cephalexin an antibiotic ## Cefalexina does translate to Cephalexin. I was prescribed the antibiotic while in Mexico when I had a throat and sinus infection that I tought was strep throat. The particular brand that I was prescribed was Collins Facelit 500mg pills. ## I also was subscribed this medicine while in mexico, but they didn't put the dosage. I have that terrible flu and don't know how many to take. ## I got it while in mexico, it worked great to get rid of my sinus infection, one a day. Gave to my daughter today to get rid of hers ## ANEED CEPHALEXIN.500.MLG MONOHIDRATE ## cefalexina...is this keflexin? ## my doctor in the US gave me a sample to treat an upper respiratory infection. It is supposed to distroy the walls...

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