Is Keflex Safe To Take During Pregnancy?

Posted on Sat, 9 May 2015

Question: Hello!
I am 6 months pregnant and have had pain and swelling in my right foot. I went to the ER and after an ultrasound which ruled out the possibility of deep vein thrombosis, the doctor prescribed me Keflex antibiotic for cellulitis. My question is how can he be sure that it is cellulitis and is Keflex safe in pregnancy.
Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Keflex is safe in pregnancy.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

1) Symptoms of Cellulitis include pain, swelling and redness of affected area. Hope, your ER doctor has diagnosed according to your above clinical features.

2) Cephalexin (KEFLEX) is usually given to treat cellulitis. It is quite SAFE during pregnancy.

Hope, it helps for your information. Kindly, close the discussion if you don't have any other query.

Wish your good health and successful motherhood.

Regards,
Dr S Patra

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