Cephalexin vs Doxycycline
 | Cephalexin |  | Doxycycline |  |
| Cephalexin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Cephalexin is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. | Doxycycline is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne. Doxycycline is also used to prevent malaria. Doxycycline is known as a tetracycline antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. | |||
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| Add Cephalexin review I developed headaches and severe stomach cramps and pain i was given this med because allergic to penacillan in emerg ward. told dr i thought a stone in very swollen front left saliva duct she said NO it was a tooth abcess problem i took meds 3 days and no better as ears eyes all my teeth aching both good filled and one cap had come off and felt horrible so i got a needle and tweezer sterilized and made a little hole in gland where it bulged up and ... I began this medication on Tuesday night, after bladder surgery. Wednesday the headachey feeling began, and by nighttime I had severe migraine with piercing pain in my eyes. By morning it subsided. I still had residual headache, but took it a few more times, and now the migraine is back. I am done with this one. Will call doc in AM to prescribe something else. This antibiotic was remarkable for the infection in my gums. I was severe pain, was unable to get tooth pulled because I couldn't get numb from infection. Dentist's give me severe anxiety so dentist thought it was best to go under general anesthesia and get tooth pulled that way because they may have to cut my jaw bone to pull roots out. Scary! So I'd rather be asleep. I had to wait 5 days until s ... I took ony 2 pills, 500 mg each for an eye infection, sty. I took 2 pills about 7 hrs apart. I had very dry mouth at night and I had nausea and an extremely bad pounding headache that I have never experienced before. I stopped taking this med. It was horrible. I am only taking the antibiotic drops for the eye. | Add Doxycycline review This doxy made my hair fall out bad I was taking it for about month before my hairdresser ask me what's going on with my hair she asked are u on some meds. I said yes for acne she said you need go see your doctor because your hair is coming out my hair had fell out all through out my head I was crying I told my doctor in she claim theres no record of doxy making making hair fall out but when I goggle it it was hundreds of people saying the same thing so please goggle it it before taking this! Its been a year later since I stop stop using it in iam just just starting to see my hair grow back but its been a long hard process so so so sad! SEVERE PHOTOSENSITIVITY! Been on med 17 months. Nauseous every time I took it - 2X's p/d. Must take with food. Has caused serious severe photosensitivity. In March - arms ,feet, and hands severely sunburned from unpacking boxes in sun for 2 hours. Painful to touch, red with raised bumps. Cannot leave home w/o 50 Sunscreen. June - just a few minutes of sun exposure (i.e.: walking from car to sto ... Reduced acne on my back reasonably well, but works better in combination with topical treatments such as Dual and Isotretenoin. Mild stomach upset experienced. Avoid all alcohol and best taken first thing in the morning. After taking doxycline for a month, hair started to fall out terribly and got a bad yeast infection. I've been taking this medication for 1 and 1/2 months now, so far I notice a change in my skin for the better. But from time to time I get dizzy and rapid hearbest specially within the 2 hours of taking it. I'm going back to my Dermatologist in 2 weeks and inform her of the rapid heartbeat at night. | |||
