Comparing Cefaclor vs Cephalexin
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Infection, Bronchitis, Kidney Infections, Middle Ear Infections, Pneumonia, Sinusitis, Skin and Structure Infection, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis... View more |
Prescription only
Cephalexin is a cephalosporin-type antibiotic that may be used in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria. Approximately 10% of people who are allergic to penicillin... View more |
Related suggestions Bladder Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Middle Ear Infections (Otitis Media)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
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| More about Cefaclor | More about Cephalexin | ||||||||||||||||
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Cefaclor has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Cephalexin has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 509 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Keflex | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1.1 hours |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 55 drugs are known to interact with Cefaclor:
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A total of 56 drugs are known to interact with Cephalexin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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April 04, 1979 |
January 04, 1971 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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