Cephalexin for Bladder Infection User Reviews (Page 5)
Brand names: Keflex
Reviews for Cephalexin
- len...
- June 8, 2016
"I treated my UTI successfully during the pregnancy. I did not have side effects."
- JMk...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 25, 2019
"Cephalexin didn't work for my UTI. I'm pregnant too. Nitrofurantoin seems to work best for me."
Frequently asked questions
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- Gee...
- September 30, 2020
"Cephalexin did not work at all for my bladder infection."
- Non...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 4, 2021
"This antibiotic caused me to bleed vaginally a lot, to where I thought I was very sick. It caused cramping and back pain."
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- lec...
- January 25, 2014
"Cephalexin made me sick. Might change to something else."
- Den...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 18, 2020
"Works fast. I would recommend taking probiotics immediately. Never had diarrhea while taking cephalexin, but with probiotics, it's okay."
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- tad...
- November 21, 2020
"Cephalexin did not work at all. I went to another doctor, and she said she would never prescribe it for a UTI because, in her experience, it rarely works. She prescribed nitrofurantoin macro."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 18, 2022
"This is an antibiotic I can tolerate. Most all others make me very sick. Twice a day for 7 days this time. I still have bladder pain that comes and goes, though."
- Rea...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 8, 2021
"I took cephalexin for a week for an infection. It temporarily fixed it while I took the medicine, but as soon as I finished, a day later I was in pain again."
- Ace...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 13, 2021
"Sorry to read, all those experiencing side effects. I took 500 mg Cephalexin 4 times daily for 10 days. Other than mild fatigue, I had no side effects at all."
- Tex...
- December 3, 2020
"This cephalexin medication works for some people, but didn't work for me."
- Kef...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 21, 2022
"This Keflex capsule is awful, it is the worst!"
- Gra...
- September 23, 2021
"I have finished my 7 days of Keflex and still feel horrible or even worse. Somebody help me :("
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"I am 9 weeks and was prescribed Keflex. It has worked, however, I have also had major diarrhea every day. Other than that, no other side effects for me."