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Does Cephalexin Treat Gonorrhea And Chlamydia?

In this blog, we will take a close look at the antibiotic cephalexin. We will explore its uses in treating various bacterial infections, its effectiveness against sexually transmitted diseases like gonorrhea and chlamydia, and the potential side effects that may arise from its use.

Jakub Gwiazdecki

Author - Jakub Gwiazdecki

Fifth year medical student at the Medical Faculty of Comenius University in Bratislava.

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Does Cephalexin Treat Gonorrhea?

The primary drug for gonorrhea is ceftriaxone, a cephalosporin antibiotic. While cephalexin does belong to cephalosporins it is not a recommended drug for the treatment of gonorrhea. Therefore, cephalexin should not be used for the treatment of this disease.

Does Cephalexin Treat Chlamydia?

The recommendation for the treatment of chlamydia does not include cephalexin. Antibiotics used for treating chlamydia are azithromycin and doxycycline. Alternatively, erythromycin, levofloxacin, or ofloxacin can also be used [1].

Because cephalexin is not in the guidelines for the treatment of chlamydia, it should not be used.

Many of cephalosporin antibiotics show no effectiveness in treating chlamydia. In two studies, Ceftriaxone and cefoxitin showed no effect on chlamydia infections [2, 3]. This indicates that the use of other cephalosporins can have similar effects.

Taking ineffective antibiotics is not recommended. It can lead to the development of resistance and other health problems.

Infections Treated with Cephalexin

The primary use of cephalexin is in infections like pneumonia [4], pharyngitis [5], tonsillitis [5], urinary tract infections [6], skin and soft tissue infections [7].

In addition, cephalexin is also used in children. It can treat bone, ear, genital, and osteoarticular infections [8, 9].

Cephalexin can also be used as a surgical prophylactic measure in penicillin-allergic patients with heart valve conditions. It is necessary when an operation is performed in non-sterile parts of the body, like the mouth or upper respiratory tract [9].

Cephalexin is particularly effective against infections caused by gram-positive cocci. However, it can also be used in certain infections caused by Enterococcus and some infections caused by E. coli and Klebsiella [10]. There are also other pathogens that are susceptible to cephalexin. Among them are

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