Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/CephalexinKeflexNursingConsiderations   Generic Name Cephalexin

Trade Name Keflex

Indication Skin infections, pneumonia, UTI, otitis media

Action Bactericidal: binds to bacterial cell wall leading to cell death

Therapeutic Class Anti-infectives

Pharmacologic Class Cephalosporin 1st generation

Nursing Considerations • Contraindicated with cephalosporin and serious penicillin allergies.
• May need lead to seizures, pseudomembranous colitis, diarrhea, phlebitis
at IV site, anaphylaxis
• Assess infection and allergies
• Obtain cultures prior to therapy
• Monitor bowel function
• May lead to superinfection
• May cause elevated liver enzymes