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Is Amoxicillin A Stronger Antibiotic Than Cephalexin

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Which antibiotic is stronger Amoxicillin or Cephalexin? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

I was prescribed cephalexin 500 mg 4 times per day for 10 days to treat an infected blister on a ... happen to have for dental visits a dozen amoxicillin 500 mg capsules. Can they be substituted for the ... View answer

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Dr. Kakkar S. MD

have here to see if it would clear this up any faster i have amoxicillin and cephalexin here will one ... View answer

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Dr. Sumit Bhatti MD

with a sore throat=took a round of amoxicillin with no results except throat is no longer sore. What ... cephalexin a good choice? As stated, do have glaucoma and moderate blood pressure so there ae some... View answer

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Dr. Nagamani Ng MD

Can I take cephalexin for e coli bacteria? Although in culture report there is no mention about cephalexin. ... View answer

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Dr.      Honey Arora MD

have rosacea) would I be better to use the Doxy rather than try the Cephalexin? ...Hi, I had a mild reaction to Amoxicillin about 12 months ago (itchy swollen hand that resolved with ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

suggests to give amoxicillin at the dose of 50 mg/kg/day. however I wanted to know feasibility of using cephalexin instead of amoxcillin as a routine antibiotic. only thing I am wondering is about... View answer

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Dr.      Honey Arora MD

Hi...I was prescribed amoxicillin 500mg for bronchitis...it made me shaky...so I called the clinic but my Dr. was out so a different Dr. Prescribed me cephalexin 500mg...now I don t know if I should ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr.  Shuba Hariprasad MD

I am taking cephalexin (4/day) because of a skin cancer (basal cell) surgery on my knee. I have a ... 4 amoxicillin one hour before the appointment. Any possible interactions by taking both? ... View answer

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Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani MD

I have in infection in my fingernail. I have cephalexin cap. 500 mg. doxycycline hyclate cap. 100 mg. and amoxicillin 250 mg. I have controlled high blood pressure and controlled diabetes. can I take ... View answer

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