Cefalexin Side Effects summary

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Reported deaths: 1

Reported hospitalizations: 9.

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Common Cefalexin Side Effects
Conjunctival haemorrhage 21%
Gingival bleeding 21%
Haematuria 21%
International normalised ratio increased 21%
Stevens-johnson syndrome 21%
Mouth ulceration 14%
Pain  What is  Pain                                                                                                                                                                                                    14%
Arthropathy 7%
Blister 7%
Body temperature decreased 7%
Chest pain  What is  Chest pain                                                                                                                                                                                              7%
Choking sensation 7%
Clostridial infection 7%
Contusion 7%
Cough 7%
Cyanosis 7%
Dehydration 7%
Dyspnoea 7%
Erythema 7%
Erythema multiforme 7%
Flank pain 7%
Fluid retention 7%
Gastritis 7%
Gaze palsy 7%
Haemolytic anaemia 7%
Headache  What is  Headache                                                                                                                                                                                                7%
Heart rate decreased 7%
Hypoaesthesia facial 7%
Hypophagia 7%
Joint swelling 7%
Malaise 7%
Muscle twitching 7%
Oedema peripheral 7%
Oesophageal ulcer 7%
Pallor 7%
Rash macular 7%
Renal tubular necrosis 7%
Swelling face 7%
Throat tightness 7%
Tongue ulceration 7%
Toxic epidermal necrolysis 7%
Yellow skin 7%

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Audrey   Cincinnati OH 

10:38am on Friday, June 5th, 2009

I've been on Cephalexin for 1 week. I'm experiencing mild diahrea symptoms and my stool is a yellow... read more »


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Cefalexin Side Effects Report #5318755-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported Cefalexin side effect on Apr 17, 2007. Female patient, 14 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection What is  urinary tract infection and was treated with Cefalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, haemolytic anaemia, renal tubular necrosis. Cefalexin dosage: 250 MG. During the same period patient was treated with TRIMETHOPRIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Cefalexin Side Effects Report #5348546-6
Cefalexin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 21, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection What is  urinary tract infection and was treated with Cefalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema, headache What is  headache, joint swelling, oedema peripheral, pain What is  pain, pallor. Cefalexin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CODEINE PHOSPHATE, DUTASTERIDE, NIQUITIN, NITROFURANTOIN, TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient recovered.



Cefalexin Side Effects Report #5659431-4
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported Cefalexin side effect on Feb 21, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with urinary tract infection What is  urinary tract infection, angina pectoris, cardiovascular disorder, seasonal allergy, diarrhoea, nausea What is  nausea, anaemia and was treated with Cefalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastritis, oesophageal ulcer, tongue ulceration. Cefalexin dosage: 500 MG, TID. During the same period patient was treated with IKOREL, ARTHROTEC, ASPIRIN, DESLORATADINE, DIORALYTE, DOMPERIDONE, FERROUS SULPHATE, NITROGLYCERIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Cefalexin Side Effects Report #5668712-X
Cefalexin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 05, 2008. Female patient was treated with Cefalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection. Cefalexin dosage: 500 MG, TID. During the same period patient was treated with HERCEPTIN, CARBOPLATIN, DOCETAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




Cefalexin Side Effects Report #5762076-9
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported Cefalexin side effect on May 21, 2008. Female patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection What is  urinary tract infection and was treated with Cefalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blister, contusion, fluid retention, hypoaesthesia facial, mouth ulceration, swelling face, yellow skin. Cefalexin dosage: 500 MG ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, HYDROXOCOBALAMIN, LANSOPRAZOLE, MOTILIUM, ZOPICLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Cefalexin Side Effects Report #5763787-1
Cefalexin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 13, 2007. Female patient was treated with Cefalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: stevens-johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Cefalexin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Cefalexin Side Effects Report #5763789-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Cefalexin side effect on June 27, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, was treated with Cefalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema multiforme, stevens-johnson syndrome. Cefalexin dosage: 1500 MG (500 MG,3 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, METFORMIN, COSOPT, EZETIMIBE, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Cefalexin Side Effects Report #5763790-1
Cefalexin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 18, 2007. Female patient, 28 years of age, was diagnosed with blister and was treated with Cefalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: choking sensation, cough, dyspnoea, throat tightness. Cefalexin dosage: 2000 MG (500 MG,4 IN 1 D),ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CREAM E. Patient recovered.



Cefalexin Side Effects Report #5947673-X
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported Cefalexin side effect on Nov 04, 2008. Male patient, 62 years of age, was treated with Cefalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypophagia, mouth ulceration, pain What is  pain, stevens-johnson syndrome. Cefalexin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




Cefalexin Side Effects Report #6104152-7
Cefalexin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 25, 2009. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with lower respiratory tract infection, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation and was treated with Cefalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: conjunctival haemorrhage, gingival bleeding, haematuria, international normalised ratio increased. Cefalexin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Cefalexin Side Effects Report #6106914-9
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported Cefalexin side effect on Feb 25, 2009. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with lower respiratory tract infection, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation and was treated with Cefalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: conjunctival haemorrhage, gingival bleeding, haematuria, international normalised ratio increased. Cefalexin dosage: 500 MG, TID. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, ATENOLOL, CANDESARTAN, FLECAINIDE ACETATE, PREMARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Cefalexin Side Effects Report #6132698-4
Cefalexin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 17, 2009. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with lower respiratory tract infection, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation and was treated with Cefalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: conjunctival haemorrhage, gingival bleeding, haematuria, international normalised ratio increased. Cefalexin dosage: 500 MG, TID. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, ATENOLOL, CANDESARTAN, FLECAINIDE ACETATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Cefalexin Side Effects Report #4554864-1
Consumer or non-health professional from reported Cefalexin side effect on Dec 06, 2004. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with salpingitis and was treated with Cefalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthropathy, rash macular. Cefalexin dosage: 500 MG, TID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with METRONIDAZOLE. Patient recovered.



Cefalexin Side Effects Report #4877284-9
Cefalexin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 16, 2005. Female patient, 57 years of age, was treated with Cefalexin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature decreased, chest pain What is  chest pain, cyanosis, flank pain, gaze palsy, heart rate decreased, malaise, muscle twitching. Cefalexin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFAZOLIN. Patient died.





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