Keflex (generic name: cephalexin) is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It belongs to the class of first-generation cephalosporins and works by killing bacteria in the body.

What Keflex Treats:

• Respiratory tract infections caused by bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes.
• Ear infections (otitis media) caused by bacteria including Streptococcus pneumoniae , Haemophilus influenzae , Staphylococcus aureus , Streptococcus pyogenes , and Moraxella catarrhalis.
• Skin and soft tissue infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes.
• Bone infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Proteus mirabilis.
• Urinary tract and genitourinary tract infections , including acute prostatitis, caused by Escherichia coli , Proteus mirabilis , and Klebsiella pneumoniae.
• Other bacterial infections in various parts of the body such as throat, sinuses, kidneys, and bladder

Keflex is effective mainly against gram-positive bacteria and is used in both adults and children over one year old. It is important to take the full prescribed course to fully eradicate the infection and prevent resistance. Keflex does not treat viral infections like the common cold or flu

. In summary, Keflex treats bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, ears, skin, bones, and urinary/genitourinary tracts caused by susceptible bacteria