Keflex Capsule: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Keflex Capsule

Generic nameCephalexin
Drug classFirst generation cephalosporins
FormsCapsule, Tablet

Keflex is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It is used to treat infections caused by bacteria, including upper respiratory infections, ear infections, skin infections, urinary tract infections and bone infections. It will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu.