Compare Keflex vs. Cedax
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats bacterial infections.
Keflex (cephalexin) is good for treating many bacterial infections, and is available as a generic.
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3.7/ 5 average rating with 686 reviewsforKeflex
Treats bacterial infections.
Cedax (ceftibuten) is good for treating many bacterial infections, but be sure to finish the full course of treatment.
Upsides
- Available in generic.
- Available in different forms: tablet, capsule, and suspension.
- Used to treat many types of bacterial infections.
- Can be taken with or without food.
- Generally few side effects compared with other antibiotics.
- Used to treat many types of bacterial infections.
- Available as a pill or liquid suspension.
- People usually have few side effects when taking it.
- Cedax (ceftibuten) is available as a generic.
Downsides
- Can cause diarrhea.
- You may need to take Keflex (cephalexin) 2 to 4 times a day, which can be hard to remember.
- If you're allergic to penicillins or other antibiotics, you might not be able to take this medicine.
- Cedax (ceftibuten) can cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and headache.
- If you're on blood thinners, let your doctor know. Cedax (ceftibuten) can interact with your medicines and make you more likely to bleed.
- If you're taking the liquid suspension and you have diabetes, you will need to watch your blood sugar closely. You must take it 2 hours before or 1 hour after a meal.
Used for
- Bone infection
- Urinary tract infection
- Ear infection
- Respiratory tract infection
- Skin infection
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Prevention of endocarditis
- Prevention of infection in people with prosthetic joint implants undergoing dental procedure
- Prosthetic joint infection
- Surgical site infection
- Acute otitis media
- Chronic bronchitis, acute bacterial exacerbation
- Pharyngitis
- Tonsillitis
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Liquid
- Pill
- Liquid
Price
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Reviews
686 reviews so far
64%
saidit'sworth it
48%
saiditworked well
14%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Side effects
The Keflex (cephalexin) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
9possible side effects
- Nausea4%
- Abnormal changes in kidney function4%
- Diarrhea4%
- Headache3%
- Abrnormal changes in laboratory blood test3%
- Upset stomach2%
- Vomiting2%
- Abdominal pain2%
- Loose stools2%
Risks and risk factors
- Diarrhea
- New infections while taking Keflex (cephalexin)
- Weakened immune system
- Not taking Keflex (cephalexin) correctly
- Allergic reaction
- History of penicillin or cephalosporin allergies
- Kidney problems
- Kidney problems
- Kidney disease
- Hemodialysis
- Allergic reaction
- History of penicillin allergy
- History of cephalosporin allergy
- New infection
- Taking Cedax (ceftibuten) for a long time
- Diarrhea