Is Cephalex/Keflex Ototoxic?

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Whit Bell - 23 Dec 2004 03:51 GMT

I can't seem to find a straight answer on if Cephalexin(Keflex) is
ototoxic or isn't. I was recently diagnosed with an infection and I
specifically requested a non ototoxic antibiotic. I would appreciate any
info. Thanks.

Whit

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drfrank21@hotmail.com - 23 Dec 2004 04:59 GMT

> I can't seem to find a straight answer on if Cephalexin(Keflex) is
> ototoxic or isn't. I was recently diagnosed with an infection and I
> specifically requested a non ototoxic antibiotic. I would appreciate any
> info. Thanks.
>
> Whit

Oral Keflex (I'm not aware if there is even an otic preparation) is not
ototoxic.
And I don't believe there are any adverse reaction(s) pertaining to
hearing or
the ear itself.

frank

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Jennifer Bell - 24 Dec 2004 12:21 GMT

I wondered that too, I had an anaphaltic (sp) reaction to keflex a few years
ago..wondered if that was associated with my T.
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>> I can't seem to find a straight answer on if Cephalexin(Keflex) is
>> ototoxic or isn't. I was recently diagnosed with an infection and I
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>frank

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Susan - 24 Dec 2004 16:19 GMT

>I wondered that too, I had an anaphaltic (sp) reaction to keflex a few years
>ago..wondered if that was associated with my T.

I had an alleged anaphylactic reaction to penicillin as a child, yet it turns
out that I'm not allergic to it. It was very likely a reaction to endotoxins
produced by bacterial die-off, according to my immunologist. I had a similar
reaction to cephalosporin decades later, and I'm not allergic to that, either.
I take both types of antibiotics with no problems now.

Susan

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