Comparing Cefazolin vs Cephalexin
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bone infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Cholecystitis, Endocarditis, Joint Infection, Kidney Infections, Peritonitis, Pneumonia, Prevention of Perinatal... View more |
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 |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Kidney Infections (Pyelonephritis)
Bone infection (Osteomyelitis)
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| More about Cefazolin | More about Cephalexin | ||||||||||||||||
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Cefazolin has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Cephalexin has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 509 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Cefazolin side effects |
View all Cephalexin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Ancef | Keflex | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2.6 hours |
1 hour |
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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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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 55 drugs are known to interact with Cefazolin:
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A total of 53 drugs are known to interact with Cephalexin:
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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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October 04, 1973 |
January 04, 1971 |
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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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