Comparing Cefaclor vs Keflex
| Cefaclor | Keflex (cephalexin) |
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| Cefaclor | Keflex (cephalexin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Middle Ear Infections, Kidney Infections, Bladder Infection, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Sinusitis, Skin and Structure Infection, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis... View more |
Prescription only
Keflex is a cephalosporin-type antibiotic that may be used in the treatment of gram-positive cocci infections. However, it should be used with caution in people with a penicillin allergy. Prescribed... 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 Keflex (cephalexin) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
Keflex has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 91 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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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View all Cefaclor side effects |
View all Keflex side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 56 drugs are known to interact with Cefaclor:
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A total of 53 drugs are known to interact with Keflex:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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