Cefalex 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 81.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cephalexin |
| Company | Drug international ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Respiratory tract infections
- Genito-urinary tract infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Ear, Nose and Throat infections
- Bone infections
Pharmacology
- Semisynthetic analogue of Cephalosporin C
- Interferes in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
- First generation cephalosporin
Dosage and administration
- Usual dose is 250 mg to 500 mg every 6 hours for adults
- For skin and soft tissue infections, streptococcal pharyngitis, and uncomplicated cystitis, in patients over 15 years of age: 500 mg every 12 hours
- Maximum daily dose for children is 4 g
- Specific dosage recommendations for children based on weight
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the cephalosporin group of antibiotics
Side effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Abdominal discomfort
- Pseudomembranous colitis
- Skin rash
- Angioedema
- Rise in serum aminotransferases
- Eosinophilia
- Neutropenia
- Superinfection with resistant microorganisms
- Candida infection
Pregnancy and lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- Cefalexin may be used during pregnancy when essential
- Cefalexin is found in the milk of nursing mothers
Precautions and warnings
- Caution in patients with renal impairment
- Urine of patients may give a false positive reaction for glucose with copper reduction reagent
- Positive results to Coombs’ test have been reported
- Use during pregnancy when essential
- Caution when administered to nursing mothers
Therapeutic class
- First generation Cephalosporins
Storage conditions
- Store in a cool and dry place