Cephalexin 500 mg is an antibiotic medication prescribed to treat bacterial infections. It is usually taken orally in pill or capsule form. Like all medications, cephalexin has potential side effects that may require medical attention.
Cephalexin is a cephalosporin antibiotic prescribed to treat bacterial infections, such as pneumonia, urinary tract and ear infections. Cephalosporin antibiotics are similar to penicillin and carry the possibility of a number of side effects, some of which are rare, but serious.