Cephalexin - Can it cause black tarry stools?
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- 23 Mar 2014 by Karlos88
- Updated
- 23 March 2014
- Topics
- cephalexin
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No. Do you take iron? Black tarry stools are caused by bleeding in the gi tract. If they continue and you don't take iron, see your dr. Iron can cause dark tarry stools.

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- Cephalexin Information for Consumers
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- Side Effects of Cephalexin (detailed)
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