Comparing Keflex vs Omnicef
| Keflex (cephalexin) | Omnicef (cefdinir) |
|
|---|
| Keflex (cephalexin) | Omnicef (cefdinir) |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Prescription only
Keflex is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible strains of bacteria that occur in the respiratory tract, genitourinary area, bone, skin or soft tissue... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Middle Ear Infections, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Sinusitis, Skin and Structure Infection, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Strep Throat, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Middle Ear Infections (Otitis Media)
|
| More about Keflex (cephalexin) | More about Omnicef (cefdinir) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
|
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. |
Omnicef has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 52 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
|
| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
View all Keflex side effects |
View all Omnicef side effects |
|
| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved | ||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
|
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
|
| Dosage Forms | ||
|
N/A |
|
| Brand Names | ||
|
N/A |
N/A |
|
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
|
1 hour |
2.3 hours |
|
| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
|
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
|
| Pregnancy Category | ||
|
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. |
|
| Drug Interactions | ||
|
A total of 53 drugs are known to interact with Keflex:
|
A total of 63 drugs are known to interact with Omnicef:
|
|
| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
|
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. |
|
| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
|
January 04, 1971 |
December 04, 1997 |
|
| WADA Class View classifications | ||
|
N/A |
N/A |
|
| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
| Professional Resources | ||
| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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.
See also:
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.