甲硝哒唑vs. Keflex

甲硝哒唑,甲硝哒唑ER, and甲硝哒唑Injection(metronidazole) andKeflex(cephalexin) are antibiotics used to treatbacterialinfections.

Keflex is also used before dental proceduresinpatients identified with certainheart-related conditions to prevent bacterial infections of the heart known asendocarditis.

甲硝哒唑and Keflex are different types of antibiotics. Flagyl is a nitroimidazoleantibioticand Keflex is a cephalosporin antibiotic.

Side effectsof Flagyl include:

• nausea,
• abdominalcramps,
• stomachupset,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• constipation,
• headache,
• weight loss(anorexia),
• dizziness,
• dry mouth,
• dark-coloredurine, or
• a metallic味道in themouthor changes in taste.

Uncomfortable side effects that may become serious are:

• fevers,
• painwith urination,
• mouth sores,
• tingling or pricking sensations that may become permanent,
• braindisease, and
• seizures.

Serious but unlikely side effects of Flagyl include:

• unsteadiness,
• seizures,
• mood changes,
• numbness or tingling of the hands orfeet, and
• painful urination.

Common side effects of Keflex include:

• diarrhea,
• dizziness,
• tiredness,
• headache,
• stomach upset,
• abdominal pain,
• jointpain,
• vaginalitchingordischarge,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• itching,
• swelling, and
• rash.

甲硝哒唑, FlagylER, and Flagyl Injection (metronidazole) areantimicrobialdrugs used to treatbacterial vaginosis,trichomonas,amebiasis, andanaerobicbacterial infections.

What is Keflex?

Keflex (cephalexin) is a cephalosporin antibiotic prescribed to treat bacterial infections. Keflex is also used before dental procedures in patients identified with certain heart-related conditions to prevent bacterial infections of the heart known as endocarditis.

甲硝哒唑may interact withbloodthinners orseizuremedications.

甲硝哒唑也相互作用cimetidine,lithium, or disulfiram.

Keflex may interact with blood thinners.

Keflex may also interact withmetforminor probenecid.

甲硝哒唑is supplied in 250 and 500mgstrength tablets, Flagyl ER is available in 750 mg strength tablets, and Flagyl Injection in 500 mg strength in a buffered 100 ml vial. Dosage is quite variable and dependent upon the severity of disease and other considerations made by the treatingphysician. Most of the serious side effects may occur with any of these three preparations of Flagyl. Flagyl may causeliverenzymelevels to increase; lithium andcreatininelevels should be checked to avoid lithiumtoxicityorrenalcompromise.Alcoholmay increase the side effects of Flagyl. Patients on disulfiram should not take Flagyl until they have had a two week interval without taking disulfiram, especially alcoholic patients, to avoid psychotic reactions. Treatment inpregnantwomen (during first 3 months is not advised) or women who arebreastfeedingshould only be done if the benefits outweigh the potential problems. Flagyl passes intobreast milkand may harm anursingbaby. Consult yourdoctorbefore breastfeeding. Except for use in amebiasis, studies inpediatricpatients are not available; Flagyl ER has no pediatric studies.

Keflex dosage depends on theconditionbeing treated.