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This is an index of adverse event reports related to Keflex (Cephalexin). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.
Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.
All cases (26)
Cases resulting in a serious event (23)
Cases resulting in death (2)
Cases resulting in life threatening events (3)
Cases resulting in hospitalization (6)
Cases resulting in other serious reactions (17)
Below is a sample of adverse event reports reports related to Keflex (Cephalexin). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.
Adverse event in female receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-26
Patient: female, weighing 65.8 kg (144.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Cheilitis, Pain, LIP Exfoliation, LIP Pain
Suspect drug(s):
Chantix
Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy
Keflex
Indication: LIP Exfoliation
Start date: 2007-01-01
End date: 2007-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Prempro; Paxil; Lipitor; Detrol; Theophylline; Clotrimazole; Fluconazole; Advair Diskus 100 / 50
Adverse event in 57 year old male receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-07-25
Patient: 57 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Agitation, Confusional State, Drug Interaction, Memory Impairment, Fall
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Ritalin-SR
Administration route: Oral
Antibiotics
Vicodin
Keflex
Zosyn
Daptomycin
Cipro
Provigil
Adverse event in female receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-07-24
Patient: female, weighing 63.5 kg (139.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Drug Hypersensitivity, Urticaria, Swollen Tongue
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Suspect drug(s):
Keflex
Dosage: keflex 250mg 4 times a day by mouth within last 5 years
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Kidney Infection
Penicillin
Dosage: penicillin 250mg 4 times a day by mouth within last 1 year
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Ear Infection
Ampicillin
Generic Steroid Dose,pack, Generic Muscle Relaxant
Adverse event in 54 year old female receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-20
Patient: 54 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Bone Scan Abnormal, Ileal Perforation, Diarrhoea, Constipation, Influenza
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Boniva
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2006-09-01
End date: 2007-02-01
Keflex
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Other drugs received by patient: Ranitidine HCL; Flonase; Flovent; Spiriva; Tylenol (Caplet); Aspirin
Adverse event in male receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-07-17
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Pruritus, Erythema, Chest X-RAY Abnormal, Blood Calcium Decreased, Skin Lesion, Pleural Effusion, Blood Creatinine Increased, Blood Immunoglobulin E Increased, Blood Glucose Increased, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, White Blood Cell Count Increased, Blood Urea Increased, Neutrophil Count Increased, Rash, Computerised Tomogram Abnormal, Eosinophil Count Increased, Haemoglobin Decreased
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Tekturna
Administration route: Oral
Keflex
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Hectorol; Doxazosin Mesylate; Lasix; Coreg; Proscar; Glucotrol; Zetia; Crestor; Allopurinol; Teveten
Adverse event in 89 year old female receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-07-13
Patient: 89 year old female, weighing 68.2 kg (150.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: HIP Fracture, Hyponatraemia, Post Procedural Infection
Suspect drug(s):
Norvasc
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Deltasone
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Aldactone
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Bextra
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Remeron
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Effexor XR
Dosage: daily dose:225mg-freq:unknown
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Advair Diskus 100 / 50
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Ultram
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Tylenol
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Docusate Sodium
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Aspirin
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Pepcid
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Lovenox
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Ancef
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Trazodone HCL
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Lasix
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Keflex
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
SLO-MAG
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
PRO-Banthine
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Coreg
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Cozaar
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Darvocet
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Duoneb
Dosage: text:unknown-freq:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Bucindolol Hydrochloride
Dosage: text:unknown
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Adverse event in female receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Brazil on 2007-07-05
Patient: female, weighing 9.0 kg (19.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Vomiting, Convulsion
Suspect drug(s):
Keflex (Cephalexin)
Other drugs received by patient: Potassium Permanganate; Fusidic Acid
Adverse event in 46 year old male receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-06-28
Patient: 46 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Toxicity, Copper Deficiency, Abdominal Abscess, Anaemia, Blood Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Increased, Febrile Neutropenia, Open Wound
Suspect drug(s):
Keflex
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
End date: 2004-05-01
Zinc
Dosage: 50 mg; qid;
Indication: Promotion of Wound Healing
Start date: 2004-01-01
End date: 2005-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Methadone HCL; Hydrocodone Bitartrate; Diazepam; Methocarbamol; Furosemide; Daily Multivitamin; Vitamin B12 NOS; Calcium Citrate; Vitamin A / 00056002 /; Vitamin C / 0000801 /; Acetaminophen; Aspirin; Hydrochlorothiazide; Metoprolol Succinate
Adverse event in 81 year old female receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-06-21
Patient: 81 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Staphylococcal Skin Infection, Nasopharyngitis, Furuncle, Drug Hypersensitivity
Suspect drug(s):
Revlimid
Dosage: 10 mg, 1 in 1 d; oral, 20 mg, x28 days; oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2007-01-01
Revlimid
Dosage: 10 mg, 1 in 1 d; oral, 20 mg, x28 days; oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2007-02-01
Keflex
Indication: Furuncle
Start date: 2007-05-01
End date: 2007-05-12
Other drugs received by patient: Blood Pressure Pill (Antihypertensives) (Pill)
Adverse event in 18 year old female receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Brazil on 2007-05-31
Patient: 18 year old female, weighing 70.0 kg (154.1 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Incorrect Dose Administered, Suicide Attempt, Somnolence
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Suspect drug(s):
Keflex
Dosage: 10 df; po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2007-02-27
Cyclobenzaprine HCL
Dosage: 10 df
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2007-02-27
Acetaminophen
Dosage: 5000 mg
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2007-02-27
Aspirin
Dosage: 30 df
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2007-02-27
Adverse event in 81 year old female receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-05-29
Patient: 81 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Hypersensitivity, Furuncle
Suspect drug(s):
Revlimid
Dosage: 20 mg, x28 days, oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2007-02-01
Keflex
Indication: Furuncle
Start date: 2007-05-01
End date: 2007-05-12
Adverse event in 5 year old female receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-05-15
Patient: 5 year old female, weighing 27.2 kg (59.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Scoliosis
Suspect drug(s):
Keflex (Cephalexin)
Other drugs received by patient: Somatropin (Somatropin); Lamotrigine
Adverse event in female receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-05-04
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Pharyngeal Oedema, Drug Hypersensitivity, LIP Oedema
Suspect drug(s):
Keflex (Cephalexin)
Adverse event in 87 year old male receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-04-12
Patient: 87 year old male, weighing 62.1 kg (136.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumonia Aspiration, Vomiting
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Keflex
Dosage: 1 4 times po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pneumonia
Start date: 2006-02-20
End date: 2007-03-19
Keflex
Dosage: 1 4 times po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Streptococcal Infection
Start date: 2006-02-20
End date: 2007-03-19
Adverse event in 54 year old female receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-04-03
Patient: 54 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Vomiting, Dyspnoea, Viral Infection, Nausea, Urinary Tract Infection, Hypotension, Drug Hypersensitivity, Neutrophilia, Headache, Pyrexia, Myalgia, Acute Generalised Exanthematous Pustulosis, Malaise, Arthralgia, Dysuria
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Keflex
Dosage: 500 mg; tid;
Indication: Urinary Tract Infection
Azathioprine
Dosage: 50 mg; qd
Indication: Pemphigus
Prochlorperazine Maleate
Indication: Nausea
Other drugs received by patient: Prednisolone; Metformin HCL
Adverse event in 64 year old male receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-03-22
Patient: 64 year old male, weighing 81.2 kg (178.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: LIP Swelling
Suspect drug(s):
Keflex (Cephalexin)
Adverse event in 9 year old male receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-02-28
Patient: 9 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Dilatation Ventricular, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Petechiae, Bundle Branch Block Right, Meningococcal Bacteraemia, Cardiomegaly, Myocarditis, Myocardial Infarction, Anuria, Lethargy, Vomiting, Hypotension, Arrhythmia, Mitral Valve Incompetence, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Cardiac Arrest, Septic Shock
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Keflex (Cephalexin)
Adverse event in 5 year old female receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-02-20
Patient: 5 year old female, weighing 27.2 kg (59.9 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Scoliosis, Lumbar Spine Flattening, Kyphosis
Suspect drug(s):
Keflex (Cephalexin)
Other drugs received by patient: Somatropin; Lamotrigine
Adverse event in 69 year old male receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-02-20
Patient: 69 year old male, weighing 68.0 kg (149.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Rash
Suspect drug(s):
Keflex (Cephalexin)
Adverse event in 58 year old female receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-02-15
Patient: 58 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Localised Infection, Drug Dose Omission, Application Site Reaction, Erythema Multiforme, Application Site Scab
Suspect drug(s):
Aldara
Dosage: (0.5 sachet, 5 in 1 week(s), topical
Administration route: Topical
Indication: Actinic Keratosis
Start date: 2006-01-01
End date: 2006-01-01
Aldara
Dosage: (0.5 sachet, 5 in 1 week(s), topical
Administration route: Topical
Indication: Basal Cell Carcinoma
Start date: 2006-01-01
End date: 2006-01-01
Aldara
Dosage: (0.5 sachet, 5 in 1 week(s), topical
Administration route: Topical
Indication: Actinic Keratosis
Start date: 2006-12-25
End date: 2007-01-13
Aldara
Dosage: (0.5 sachet, 5 in 1 week(s), topical
Administration route: Topical
Indication: Basal Cell Carcinoma
Start date: 2006-12-25
End date: 2007-01-13
Altace
Hydrochlorothiazide
Zetia
Folic Acid
Aspirin
Fish OIL
Keflex
Adverse event in 18 year old female receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-02-08
Patient: 18 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Syncope
Suspect drug(s):
Keflex (Cephalexin)
Adverse event in 32 year old female receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-02-02
Patient: 32 year old female, weighing 54.0 kg (118.9 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Caesarean Section, Complication of Delivery, Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Vomiting Neonatal, Neonatal Intestinal Obstruction
Suspect drug(s):
Keflex
Dosage: po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Kidney Infection
Start date: 2006-08-19
End date: 2006-09-01
Keflex
Dosage: po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Urinary Tract Infection
Start date: 2006-08-19
End date: 2006-09-01
Keflex
Dosage: po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Kidney Infection
Start date: 2006-10-01
End date: 2006-11-01
Keflex
Dosage: po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Urinary Tract Infection
Start date: 2006-10-01
End date: 2006-11-01
Keflex
Dosage: po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Kidney Infection
Start date: 2006-12-01
Keflex
Dosage: po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Urinary Tract Infection
Start date: 2006-12-01
Other drugs received by patient: Ferrous Sulfate / VIT / B1vit B6 / VIT B12; Folic Acid
Adverse event in receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-02-02
Patient:
Adverse reactions / side effects: Caesarean Section, Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Foetal Movements Decreased, Intestinal Obstruction, Gastric Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Keflex
Dosage: trpl; see image
Start date: 2006-08-19
End date: 2006-09-01
Keflex
Dosage: trpl; see image
Start date: 2006-10-01
End date: 2006-11-01
Keflex
Dosage: trpl; see image
Start date: 2006-12-01
Adverse event in 32 year old female receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-02-02
Patient: 32 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Foetal Movements Decreased
Suspect drug(s):
Keflex (Cephalexin)
Other drugs received by patient: Ferrous Sulfate / VIT B1 / VIT B6 / VIT B12; Folic Acid
Adverse event in 58 year old female receiving Keflex (Cephalexin)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-01-30
Patient: 58 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Staphylococcal Skin Infection, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Oral Mucosal Exfoliation, Eosinophilia, Fatigue, Malaise, Erythema Multiforme, Application Site Scab
Suspect drug(s):
Aldara
Dosage: (0.5 sachet, 5 in 1 week (s)), topical
Administration route: Topical
Indication: Actinic Keratosis
Start date: 2006-01-01
End date: 2006-01-01
Aldara
Dosage: (0.5 sachet, 5 in 1 week (s)), topical
Administration route: Topical
Indication: Basal Cell Carcinoma
Start date: 2006-01-01
End date: 2006-01-01
Aldara
Dosage: (0.5 sachet, 5 in 1 week (s)), topical
Administration route: Topical
Indication: Actinic Keratosis
Start date: 2006-12-25
End date: 2007-01-13
Aldara
Dosage: (0.5 sachet, 5 in 1 week (s)), topical
Administration route: Topical
Indication: Basal Cell Carcinoma
Start date: 2006-12-25
End date: 2007-01-13
Altace
Hydrochlorothiazide
Zetia
Folic Acid
Aspirin
Fish OIL
Keflex
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