Can Keflex And Amox Be Taken Together?

Posted on Mon, 29 Dec 2014

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Mon, 29 Dec 2014 Answered on

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Question : Ok to mix keflex 500 with amox 875-125 mg. I have two partial prescriptions which will take me 10 days. Not old

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not OK

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There is absolutely no reason to do that. Amoxicillin/clavulanate should suffice and surpasses the antimicrobial spectrum of cephalexin (Keflex). Taking both would only increase the risk for side-effects without gaining in effectiveness.
Please also note that many otitis cases do not require antibiotic treatment. Antibiotics are usually prescribed when the symptoms are intense or a moderate to high fever appears.
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