CEPHALEXIN Reviews (CEPHALEXIN)Average Rating: 1.7 (383 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CEPHALEXIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CEPHALEXIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Kidney infection | Palpitations are next level. Each night I feel like I'm having a heart attack. | F | 35 | 3 days 3X day | 8/16/2020 | 1 | Cyst | Blurred vision, anxiety, heavy chest, feeling “off” | I stopped taking the medication after day 4 because I just didn't feel right even after I stopped taking it I still felt the side effects, they weren't as bad as before but they were still there. Would NOT recommend this antibiotic, it's terrible! | F | 22 | 4 days 500 2X day | 8/16/2020 | 1 | Uti | hands and feet tingling , neck tightness , headache , diarrhea very bad chest tightness and fast heart rate | I ADIVSE TO NEVER EVER EVER TAKE THIS ! it made me feel like literal crap ! i thought i was dying !!!! | F | 19 | 10 days 500mg 4X day | 8/14/2020 | 2 | Fingertip infection | Day 1 felt tired and slight headache. Day 2, very tired/sleepy and verge of crying and felt all kinds of emotions. Little stomach upset. Day 3, very tired/sleepy, sweating, stomach upset, loose stools, change in vision, almost passed out... I got very sick to my stomach, pale looking, sweating, fast heart rate.... it's been 30 min from almost passing out still feel queasy and a bit of stomach upset and sleepy now. But on a good note My finger, it's healing and Looking so much better and no signs of worsening. Not sure I need to continue taking though. | First time taking this drug. Where I'm diabetic I heal poorly and my finger infection didn't get better in 5days I had to get it checked out and the doc gave me this and some antibiotic cream. Also I have MDD and anxiety. I was not told any side effects. | F | 25 | 7 days 500mg 3X day | 7/24/2020 | 3 | Boil | The medication started to work against the infection fairly quickly, for which I was thankful. Of the common symptoms listed, my most pronounced was headache/migraine. I already get migraines, so I wasn't thrilled that keflex increases them. The other side effect that drove me crazy (not listed by the manufactures but mentioned by other patients) was the waves of heat and sweating. That part was awful. Even though I was taking 1500 MG/day for 10 days, the other side effects were manageable. | The manufactures need to list a more comprehensive and accurate list of side effects. What is currently provided is too general and incomplete. | F | 40 | 10 days 500 MG 3X day | 7/19/2020 | 2 | UTI | Headache, extreme fatigue, chills and sweats, rapid heart rate, loose stools, heavy chest feeling, very bad anxiety. | I'm on my last day and I'm hoping these side effects go away soon because this is terrifying. I'm exhausted but don't sleep well at night, my anxiety is crazy bad (never been this bad in my life), my heart rate is up. Honestly I'm feel worse now than I did before. I guess it clears up a UTI but I've never had this reaction to an antibiotic before. I thought I was going crazy until I found this site. The doctor told me these weren't side effects. | F | 32 | 5 days 500 mg | 7/2/2020 | 1 | Boils | I was on this drug for 10 days, stopped for a week & was out back on it for another 10. Almost 3 months later & all side effects subsided but still having heart palpitations & anxiety when I sleep at night! | M | 27 | 20 days 40 mg | 7/1/2020 | 4 | UTI | Maybe a rise in her body temperature a little bit, the first 2-3 days it did burn a little when she urinated but after a while it stopped, chest pain, back pain, | The drug actually isn't that bad it seriously started working a couple hours later after her first dose. | F | 17 | 7 days 500 mg | 6/30/2020 | 3 | Ear piercing infection | Anxiety, diarrhea, headaches, nausea | I've taken keflex before and I can't remember any side effects besides the normal diarrhea and general feeling of being off somehow. But this time I've been experiencing extreme anxiety feeding off the recent anxiety I already have been experiencing. I just had my first anxiety attack and it took at least an hour for my breathing to get back to normal. | F | 22 | 1 days | 6/19/2020 | 1 | Prevent infection from a dirty cut | On the third day of taking 2 doses a day I woke up at 5 am feeling nauseous and weak. I then proceeded to vomit every half an hour until 10 pm. Seriously thought I was dying but I couldn't even rip myself away from the toilet to go to the ER. A few rounds in I was just vomiting bile and chunks of mucus and what little water i was able to get down before I would vomit again. I would basically vomit, chug water, pass out, and then wake up half an hour later to vomit again. Seriously the worst day of my life. Never taking this demon drug ever again. Oh yeah and for the days leading up to this I had a painful rash over every inch of my body. | This was prescribed to me by a nurse practioner, if you get prescribed this ask for something else and switch providers. There are so many other better antibiotics. | F | 20 | 3 days | 6/18/2020 | 1 | UTI | Anxiety, stomach pains, cramps, back pain, pelvic pain, headache, lack of appetite, nausea, feeling of fullness, did not feel like myself. | Have been off of it for 3 days and still experiencing side effects | F | 30 | 7 days 500 mg x 3 | 6/15/2020 | 1 | UTI | Started having stomach pain and diarrhea the second day. Then the horrible diarrhea started! One morning it came so fast I did not make it to the toilet. Nausea and not hungry. Stopping after 4 days. | F | 67 | 4 days | 5/29/2020 | 2 | Pilondial cyst | Anxiety, panic attacks, low energy, difficulty sleeping | At first i thought the panic attacks were because of caffeine or the new job i started. They got worse. I took time off work to relieve some stress cut put caffeine and nothing changed. I made it thru the 10 days only because the cyst hurt so badly. | F | 41 | 10 days 500 | 5/27/2020 | 1 | bladder infection | extreme nausea off the bat that does not go away with zofran, no appetite, stomach cramping, whole body aches, headache, bad anxiety, nightmares, not able to sleep... the list is endless. was taking probiotic with my night dose to hopefully calm some of the GI symptoms with no luck | was supposed to take for 5 days (twice a day for a total of 10 pills) but was only able to tolerate 3 doses. have dr appointment tomorrow to hopefully change medicines to something more tolerable. will hopefully never take this drug again | F | 24 | 5 days 500 mg | 5/27/2020 | 1 | Post Surgery Prevention | Extreme fatigue, lightheaded/dizziness, joint pain | Was prescribed this as a preventative after cosmetic surgery. Started feeling the side effects day 2. So incredibly tired to the point I could barely keep my eyes open. Dizziness was more like a groggy, unsteady swaying. No gastrointestinal issues, mild cramps. Begged my Dr. to allow me to stop taking it Day 4 (was a 7 day RX) Thank goodness he said I could stop. On the second full day of not taking it. Still feeling a bit lightheaded/dizzy, but not nearly as fatigued. Hopefully the side effects go away soon because this is horrible. | F | 38 | 4 days 500 2X day | 5/11/2020 | 1 | Chest infection | Feeling of dread, eye disturbances, bloating, extreme fatigue, breathlessness, tingling fingers | F | 54 | 10 days 50mg | 5/10/2020 | 2 | UTI | Anxiety - heart palpitations, racing heart, feeling of "omg I'm gonna die", some shortness of breath, possible higher blood pressure. Chills/feeling cold when I normally don't. | I took Macrobid first which did not fully take my symptoms away. I started Cephalexin and get done for the first 2-3 days (UTI symptoms cleared up during this time). Day 3-6 I had on and off anxiety / panic attacks. Even without the mental anxiety, my body had anxiety/panic attack bodily reactions (listed above). I thought I was going to die but I'm so glad I read that other people were having similar reactions because I thought for sure I'd need to go to the hospital/ER (which I wouldn't go unless I thought i absolutely needed to because I don't have insurance). Hoping these symptoms go away after I'm done! | F | 7 days 500mg | 5/8/2020 | 1 | Bladder infection | Extreme nausea, vomiting, dry heaving, migraine, loss of appetite, diarrhea, restless, heat waves, sweaty palms | Very scary medication, would not recommend. It did clear my bladder infection but left me with even worse complications. Do not take this drug !!!! | F | 22 | 4 days 500 | 5/7/2020 | 1 | Abcess | Feeling hungry but unable to eat, general unwell feeling, chills, stomach cramps, gas, bloating, heartburn, sharp chest and back pain, stabbing lower back pain/feeling of pressure, tired all the time, severe anxiety/feeling like im going to die, odd looking greenish/orange bowel movement(not diarrhea) itchy/sore pain around anus, and worse of all symptoms by far is the difficulty breathing. | It cleared my infection after a few days, but symptoms are almost unbearable. All symptoms started around the fifth day of taking it, besides mild stomach discomfort and slight bloating which were present the whole duration. When i started having breathing difficulties around the fifth day, it was always after eating and accompanied by bloating. Drinking a sip of raw organic apple cider vinegar seemed to be the only thing to help bloating and having trouble breathing. Laying flat on my back also helped difficulty breathing. Make sure to have probiotics 2 hours after your dose as well to prevent yeast overgrowth and avoid sugar. Also make sure to stay hydrated and eat foods that are easy to digest. I do not believe this medication should be used by anyone unless it is the only option. | M | 25 | 10 days 4x 500mg | 4/24/2020 | 1 | Boil | Heart palpitations, restless, feels like I'm dying, headache, diarrhea, severe anxiety, bloated, belching, body flushed with heat, fatigue, heart burn. | This medicine scared me. I've been off of it for 3 days & slowly start to feel a little better each day. Glad to see I'm not the only one | M | 27 | 8 days | 4/17/2020 |