What Keflex is and what it is used for Keflex contains the active ingredient cefalexin, which is an antibiotic
Simple infections confined to the skin and underlying superficial soft tissues generally respond well to outpatient management
General Type: 1st generation cephalosporin Dosage forms Tabs: 250mg, 500mg, 750mg Liquid: 125mg/5mL; 250mg/5mL Common Trade Names: Keflex, Keftab, Biocef Adult
It works by stopping
2-5,25 Less frequent dosing may not be optimal with cephalexin because of its short plasma half-life (<1 hour), the rapid (<8 hours) urinary Cephalexin for Skin or Soft Tissue Infection User Reviews
In general, patients with all of the following characteristics can be managed as outpatients: no signs of sepsis, low suspicion of deep soft tissue infection including necrotizing fasciitis, and lack of exacerbation of
5 g IV every 6 hours Comments: Cephalexin for Skin or Soft Tissue Infection User Reviews (Page 2) Cephalexin has an average rating of 6
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Cellulitis is an infection of the skin and underlying soft tissue
Figure 1 was developed to simplify the management of localized purulent staphylococcal infections such as skin abscesses, furuncles, and carbuncles in the age of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
General issues related to skin and soft tissue infections are discussed separately
People with moderate or severe kidney problems generally take lower doses of Keflex
For more severe infections or those caused by less susceptible organisms, larger doses SUMMARY
Treatment involves warm soaks, topical antibiotics, and abscess drainage, if indicated
Adults— The adult dosage ranges from 1 to 4 g daily in divided doses