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Keflex User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

Keflex has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 91 reviews on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 20% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Keflex

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • blu...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • December 24, 2018

For Bladder Infection "Works great. Zero side effects. Doesn't interfere with other meds."

10 / 10
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  • kli...
  • August 31, 2011

For Bone infection "Very hard to manage diarrhea while taking the antibiotic. Very tired and stomach was distended."

7 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • October 29, 2013

For Skin or Soft Tissue Infection "Took 200 mg four times a day for 7 days. Cellulitis was still very pink and oozing. Now trying doxycycline for 10 days."

2 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • December 21, 2012

For Skin or Soft Tissue Infection "Basically, the only medication that works for me to combat the infections that arise from Darier's disease (a genetic skin disease)."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • May 13, 2009

For Skin or Soft Tissue Infection "Taking this 4x a day for my second bout with cellulitis. Also taking Ultram for pain."

9 / 10
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  • Kri...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 4, 2022

For Skin or Soft Tissue Infection "Keflex worked very well for a case of cellulitis that I was hospitalized with. I was able to go home and take oral Keflex, and my cellulitis, fever, and infection went away within 3 days."

9 / 10
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  • syr...
  • February 10, 2010

For Middle Ear Infections "I'm allergic to lots of medicines, but this works."

8 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • September 3, 2009

For Upper Respiratory Tract Infection "Horrible, did not work at all on my husband's bronchitis, and his bronchitis turned into pneumonia."

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • June 6, 2011

For Acne "This was and continues to be the best, long-term option for me. I had very little side effects ... slight headache at first, but it went away after a few days."

10 / 10
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  • Bri...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 8, 2016

For Bacterial Infection "I was required to take 4 Keflex before a dental procedure. I got diarrhea really bad and ended up in the emergency room getting fluids from being dehydrated."

2 / 10
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  • Moi...
  • October 16, 2017

For Bacterial Infection "Worked for bacterial UTI, but I got dizzy and numb on my face and had a horrible experience. I would not take it again."

1 / 10
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  • its...
  • January 2, 2009

For Skin or Soft Tissue Infection "It always helps me out. I just had plastic surgery, and it helped out a great deal."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • November 12, 2020

For Bacterial Infection "I had an infection on my nose. I was happy how Keflex cleared up, but the side effects were terrible... stomach cramps, gas. I was down for 3 days."

7 / 10
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  • Ano...
  • July 4, 2011

For Upper Respiratory Tract Infection "Unfortunately, did not help 4-year-old with chest infection."

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • August 9, 2013

For Kidney Infections "My daughter was prescribed this and broke out in a rash all over her. I am sure she was allergic."

2 / 10
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  • Sta...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 24, 2021

For Skin or Soft Tissue Infection "Very bad reaction to this medication. Multiple bouts of diarrhea and stomach cramps."

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