Comparing Cephalexin vs Hiprex
| Cephalexin | Hiprex (methenamine) |
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| Cephalexin | Hiprex (methenamine) |
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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 |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Prevention of Bladder infection, Urinary Tract Infection, Kidney Infections, Bladder Infection. Hiprex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Bladder Infection
Kidney Infections (Pyelonephritis)
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| More about Cephalexin | More about Hiprex (methenamine) | ||||||||
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Cephalexin has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 510 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Hiprex has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 82 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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. | |||||||||
View all Cephalexin side effects |
View all Hiprex side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Cephalexin prices |
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| Keflex |
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 hour |
6 hours |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 57 drugs are known to interact with Cephalexin:
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A total of 65 drugs are known to interact with Hiprex:
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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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January 04, 1971 |
September 09, 1976 |
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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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