Keflex vs Doxycycline Hyclate, a side effect and efficacy comparison for a male patient aged 40
This is personalized comparison of Keflex vs Doxycycline Hyclate for a male aged 40. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA.
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On Apr, 27, 2013: 16,323 people are studied in Keflex vs Doxycycline Hyclate


Information of patient in study:
| Gender | Age | Reason for the drug |
| Male | 37 | Strep throat |
Drugs to compare:
| Drug | Ingredients | Company |
| Keflex | cephalexin | Lex Pharms |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | doxycycline hyclate | Watson Labs |
eHealthMe real world results:
For males aged 37 (±5):
Comparison with the specified adverse outcomes:
(outcome and its % of total reports)
| Keflex (Lex Pharms) | Doxycycline Hyclate (Watson Labs) | |
| Mood Changes | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Most common side effects:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Keflex (Lex Pharms) | Doxycycline Hyclate (Watson Labs) | |
| 1 | Anxiety | Pyrexia |
| 2 | Depression | Arthralgia |
| 3 | Weight Decreased | Headache |
| 4 | Drug Dependence | Dizziness |
| 5 | Headache | Fatigue |
| 6 | Insomnia | Anxiety |
| 7 | Drug Withdrawal Syndrome | Drug Ineffective |
| 8 | Nausea | Depression |
| 9 | Fatigue | Nausea |
| 10 | Dizziness | Suicidal Ideation |
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Keflex (Lex Pharms) | Doxycycline Hyclate (Watson Labs) | |
| 1 | Intentional Overdose | Anxiety |
| 2 | Suicide Attempt | Depression |
| 3 | Depression | Suicidal Ideation |
| 4 | Anxiety | Alcohol Abuse |
| 5 | Loss Of Consciousness | Convulsion |
| 6 | Phantom Pain | Aggression |
| 7 | Muscle Spasms | Affective Disorder |
| 8 | Poor Peripheral Circulation | Bipolar Disorder |
| 9 | Suicidal Ideation | Asthenia |
| 10 | Asthenia | Loss Of Consciousness |
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For people in general (regardless of gender or age):
Comparison with the specified adverse outcomes:
(outcome and its % of total reports)
| Keflex (Lex Pharms) | Doxycycline Hyclate (Watson Labs) | |
| Mood Changes | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Most common side effects:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Keflex (Lex Pharms) | Doxycycline Hyclate (Watson Labs) | |
| 1 | Pain | Nausea |
| 2 | Anxiety | Pain |
| 3 | Nausea | Pyrexia |
| 4 | Fatigue | Anxiety |
| 5 | Dyspnoea | Anaemia |
| 6 | Depression | Dyspnoea |
| 7 | Back Pain | Vomiting |
| 8 | Pyrexia | Fatigue |
| 9 | Anaemia | Headache |
| 10 | Chest Pain | Dizziness |
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Keflex (Lex Pharms) | Doxycycline Hyclate (Watson Labs) | |
| 1 | Anxiety | Drug Interaction |
| 2 | Depression | Asthenia |
| 3 | Suicide Attempt | Depression |
| 4 | Intentional Overdose | Pericarditis |
| 5 | Loss Of Consciousness | Arthralgia |
| 6 | Suicidal Ideation | Hypoglycaemia |
| 7 | Dyspnoea | Aphasia |
| 8 | Aggression | Hyperglycaemia |
| 9 | Insomnia | Mobility Decreased |
| 10 | Arthritis | Anxiety |
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Side effects in real world:
On eHealthMe, Keflex (cephalexin) is often used to treat infection. Doxycycline Hyclate (doxycycline hyclate) is often used to treat acne. Find out below the conditions the drugs are used for, how effective they are, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.
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