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Cephalexin

Safety & Effectiveness Ratings by RateADrug Users
Effectiveness
5.5
-10
0
10
Worse Better
4 Ratings
 
Neg. Side Effects
0
10
None Severe
2.3
Avg. # of Side Effects:
Avg. Severity of Side Effects:
4.8
1.1
Positive Effects
0
10
None Many
4.4
Avg. # of Benefits:
Avg. Degree of Improvement:
0.8
7.2
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Effectiveness on "Bacterial Infection"
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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Cephalexin, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%
Balance/Equilibrium 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Blood Pressure 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Breathing 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Confidence 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Coordination/Motor Skills 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Digestion 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%
Emotional Well-being 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Energy Level 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Eyesight 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Memory 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Mental Clarity 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Patience 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Quality of Sleep 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Sensitivity to Pain 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Sexual Health 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Skin Complexion 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Stress Level 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
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Commonly Reported Side Effects Ratings
RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Appetite Loss 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Diarrhea 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Dizziness 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Fatigue 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Irritability / Impatience 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Nausea 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Sore Throat 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
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Other Possible Side Effects Ratings
RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Abdominal Cramping 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Anxiety 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Metallic Taste in Mouth 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%
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