Amoxicillin vs Keflex, a side effect and efficacy comparison for a male patient aged 21

This is personalized comparison of Amoxicillin vs Keflex for a male aged 21. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA.

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On Apr, 27, 2013: 30,144 people are studied in Amoxicillin vs Keflex

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Drug effectiveness in real world:

• Amoxicillin for Acne reported by 14 people (updated 4 months ago)
• Keflex for Acne reported by 7 people (updated 3 months ago)

Alternative drugs:

• Acne (51 drugs) (updated 1 day ago)

Side effects in real world:

• Browse all Amoxicillin side effects: 7,248 in total

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• Browse all Keflex side effects: 5,268 in total

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On eHealthMe, Amoxicillin (amoxicillin) is often used to treat infection. Keflex (cephalexin) is often used to treat infection. 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.

What is the drug used for and how effective is it:

• Amoxicillin is used in:
  • Infection
  • Sinusitis
  • Tooth abscess
  • Strep throat
  • Otitis
• Keflex is used in:
  • Infection
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Cellulitis
  • Acne
  • Sinusitis

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Amoxicillin alternatives:
  • Infection (60 drugs)
  • Sinusitis (56 drugs)
  • Tooth abscess (20 drugs)
  • Strep throat (19 drugs)
  • Otitis (24 drugs)
• Keflex alternatives:
  • Infection (60 drugs)
  • Urinary tract infection (45 drugs)
  • Cellulitis (10 drugs)
  • Acne (51 drugs)
  • Sinusitis (56 drugs)

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