How do members experience Cephalexin?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Prevent infection 50 29
Bacterial overgrowth syndrome 16 2
Urinary tract infection 12 15
Cellulitis 7 6
Bladder problems 5 5

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 6
Constipation 2
Nausea 2
Nausea during and after eating 2
Abdominal cramps 1
Candida (fungal) infection 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 10
Moderate 12
Mild 13
None 59

Member evaluations

tigger13039

evaluated on Jan 23, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for Prevent infection: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

Abel Nightroad

evaluated on Jun 15, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for Prevent infection: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate

moaple

evaluated on Mar 29, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for UTI symptoms: Moderate
  • Side effects: None