Comparing Cefuroxime vs Keflex
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| Cefuroxime | Keflex (cephalexin) |
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Prescription only
Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin-type antibiotic that may be used for the treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible strains of bacteria. It is mainly effective against... View more |
Prescription only
Keflex is a cephalosporin-type antibiotic that may be used in the treatment of gram-positive cocci infections. However, it should be used with caution in people with a penicillin allergy. Prescribed... View more |
Related suggestions Bacterial Infection
Bladder Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Middle Ear Infections (Otitis Media)
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| More about Cefuroxime | More about Keflex (cephalexin) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Cefuroxime has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 152 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Cefuroxime side effects |
View all Keflex side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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| Ceftin, Zinacef |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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1.7 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 85 drugs are known to interact with Cefuroxime:
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A total of 53 drugs are known to interact with Keflex:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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 19, 1983 |
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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