Cephalexin (Keflex) Pharmacology Podcast




Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals show

Summary: On this podcast episode, I discuss cephalexin pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more!<br> <br> <br> <br> Penicillin allergies and cross-reactivity are common questions with regard to the use of cephalexin and I discuss this briefly in the podcast episode. <br> <br> <br> <br> Cephalexin is a first-generation cephalosporin with its primary sweet spot being gram-positive bacteria like Staph and Strep species.<br> <br> <br> <br> Warfarin, probenecid, zinc, and a couple of others are potential medications that can interact with cephalexin. I discuss this further in this podcast episode.