Cephalexin for UTI? Did anyone take it?

[nirvanca]

I was prescribed cephalexin for my second UTI - first one was treated with amoxicilin - but read a worrying article here: drugs.com/pregnancy/cephale...

I'm sure doctor knows what they are doing but I'm still worried..;(

[Skyblueboston]

Yes I took cephalexin for a week, got rid of my uti but I did get really bad thrush, but I soon treated that. This drug is safe to use in pregnancy rather than amoxcillin.

[nirvanca in reply to Skyblueboston]

hi Skyblueboston, thanks for your reply. Were you given anything for thrush (anitibiotics also?) and do you know there is anything i can do to stop it from happening? I heard eating yoghurt helps? And why do you say amox is less safe? - just wondering! Thanks so much, doctors are not exactly informative, and this forum really helps

[Skyblueboston]

I used canestan cream, checked this is ok and it was, also to help prevent thrush I should ave drank probiotic drinks like Yakult but they ddnt tell me till I rang the midwife and said I now got thrush lol. Also yoghurt was recommended Amoxcillian was fine I started on this but the hospital changed it to cephalexin as its stronger and is more aimed at the point of infection, were as Amoxcillian is more generic! I hope this helps a bit more I'm now 24 weeks and baby is fine also I now dri k cranberry juice everyday.

[nirvanca in reply to Skyblueboston]

thanks so much, this really helps - i get worried A LOT, as this is my first baby and i really want to enjoy this pregnancy so having a conversation with someone who has gone through the same stuff really helps I will definitely stock up on probiotics! Good luck to you and your little one x

[Skyblueboston in reply to nirvanca]

Same here this is my first so any new experiences, good luck to u too xxx

[DrFluffy]

Cannesten cream is ok for thrush (or home brand cotrimazole 1% if you want a cheaper bill!) but the pessary is not (avoiding a pharmacology lecture, pessaries are absorbed in to the body in a less controlled manner than topical cream)...

'modern' Cephlosporins (of which cephalexin is one) are taken as safe in pregnancy.