Taking Cefalexin With Other Medicines And Herbal SupplementsCautions with other medicinesSome medicines do not mix well with cefalexin. Tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take cefalexin if you take any of these medicines:
Mixing cefalexin with herbal remedies and supplementsDo not take cefalexin at the same time as zinc supplements or anything with zinc in it. This is important because zinc may reduce the amount of cefalexin in your body, meaning the medicine cannot work as it's meant to. If you do take supplements with zinc in them, make sure there is a gap of at least 3 hours before and after you take your cefalexin. There's not enough information to say that other complementary medicines, herbal remedies and supplements are safe to take with cefalexin. They're not tested in the same way as pharmacy and prescription medicines. They're generally not tested for the effect they have on other medicines. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal remedies, vitamins or supplements. Sexual Health AdviceThroughout this series we have help and advice on staying healthy, dealing with Sexually Transmitted Infections, the risks of each type of the most popular gay sex and what to do if the sex you have is not consentual. The topics covered in this series include:
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