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What Are The Side Effects Of Cephalexin?

i am taking the antibiotic cefalexin 500mg . i was discharged from hospital on April 24th, with discharge instructions for home medication s. i have been taking this medication 4 times daily, & just now realized i was only supposed to take for 7 day s. so i have taken 2 day s (8 pill s) more than prescribed. will i experience any adverse negative side effects ?
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Hi,

Nothing will happen in case you had taken for two additional days.

Nothing much to worry and no future treatment is needed.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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What Are The Side Effects Of Cephalexin?

Hi, Nothing will happen in case you had taken for two additional days. Nothing much to worry and no future treatment is needed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician