Compare Vantin vs. Keflex
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats bacterial infections.
Vantin (cefpodoxime) is good for treating many bacterial infections and it works best if you take the full course without stopping.
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
Upsides
- Used to treat many types of bacterial infections.
- Available in two different forms: tablet and liquid suspension.
- People usually have few side effects when taking it.
- Vantin (cefpodoxime) is available as a generic.
- The suspension may be taken with or without food.
- 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.
Downsides
- If you're on blood thinners, let your doctor know. Vantin (cefpodoxime) can interact with your medications and make you more likely to bleed.
- You can't take antacids within 2 hours of this drug.
- Vantin (cefpodoxime) can affect certain lab tests, let all your healthcare providers know that you're taking Vantin (cefpodoxime).
- 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.
Used for
- Acute otitis media
- Chronic bronchitis, acute bacterial exacerbation
- Community acquired pneumonia
- Gonorrhea
- Skin and soft tissue infection
- Acute maxillary sinusitis
- Pharyngitis
- Tonsillitis
- Urinary tract infection
- 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
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Liquid
- Pill
- Liquid
Price
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Reviews
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686 reviews so far
64%
saidit'sworth it
48%
saiditworked well
14%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Keflex (cephalexin)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
5possible side effects
- Diarrhea7%
- Nausea3%
- Diaper rash/fungal skin rash2%
- Other skin rashes2%
- Vomiting2%
The Keflex (cephalexin) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Diarrhea
- Allergic reaction
- Allergy to antibiotics
- New infection
- Taking Vantin (cefpodoxime) for a long time
- Kidney problems
- Kidney problems
- Kidney disease
- Hemodialysis
- Diarrhea
- New infections while taking Keflex (cephalexin)
- Weakened immune system
- Not taking Keflex (cephalexin) correctly
- Allergic reaction
- History of penicillin or cephalosporin allergies