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3 Interactions found for:

cephalexin
Interactions Summary
  • 0 Major
  • 1 Moderate
  • 2 Minor
  • cephalexin

Drug Interactions

A total of 62 medications are known to interact with cephalexin. Add another medication to view potential interactions with this medication.

Drug and Food Interactions

Moderate
Cephalexin + Food

The following applies to the ingredients: Cephalexin

Cephalexin and multivitamin with minerals should not be taken orally at the same time. Products that contain zinc may interfere with the absorption of cephalexin into the bloodstream and reduce its effectiveness. You should take multivitamin with minerals at least three hours after taking cephalexin. Talk to a healthcare professional if you are not sure whether a product contains something that could potentially interact with your medication or if you have questions on how to take this or other medications you are prescribed. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Drug and Pregnancy Interactions

The following applies to the ingredients: Cephalexin

Professional Content

Use is not recommended unless clearly needed.

AU TGA pregnancy category: A
US FDA pregnancy category: B

Animal models have failed to reveal evidence of impaired fertility and fetal harm. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy.

TGA pregnancy category A: Drugs which have been taken by a large number of pregnant women and women of childbearing age without any proven increase in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect harmful effects on the fetus having been observed.

US FDA pregnancy category B: Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.

References

  1. "Product Information. Keflex (cephalexin)." Dista Products Company PROD (2002):
  2. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics." O 0
  3. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information." O 0
  4. "Product Information. Daxbia (cephalexin)." Crown Laboratories (2017):

Drug and Breastfeeding Interactions

The following applies to the ingredients: Cephalexin

Professional Content

Caution is recommended.

Excreted into human milk: Yes

Comments:
-Maternal infection treatments have resulted in reports of neonatal diarrhea and thrush.
-The American Academy of Pediatrics classified other cephalosporins as compatible with breastfeeding.

References

  1. "Product Information. Keflex (cephalexin)." Dista Products Company PROD (2002):
  2. Briggs GG, Freeman RK, Yaffe SJ.. "Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation." Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins (1998):
  3. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics." O 0
  4. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information." O 0
  5. United States National Library of Medicine "Toxnet. Toxicology Data Network. http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT" (2013):
  6. "Product Information. Daxbia (cephalexin)." Crown Laboratories (2017):

Therapeutic Duplication Warnings

No warnings were found for your selected drugs.

Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.

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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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