It is usually taken with or without food every 6 or 12 hours for 7 to 14 days, depending on the condition being treated. Take cephalexin at around the same times every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand.
When should I take cephalexin?
Cephalexin is used to treat infections caused by bacteria, including upper respiratory infections, ear infections, skin infections, urinary tract infections and bone infections. Cephalexin is used to treat infections in adults and children who are at least 1 year old.
What should you not take with cephalexin?
There may be an interaction between cephalexin and any of the following:
- BCG.
- cholera vaccine.
- metformin.
- multivitamins with minerals.
- sodium picosulfate.
- typhoid vaccine.
- warfarin.
- zinc.
