Hi-cef 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 70.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cephalexin
Company Hudson pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Hi cef 500 mg capsule

Indications

  • Respiratory tract infections
  • Genito-urinary tract infections
  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Ear, Nose and Throat infections
  • Bone infections

Pharmacology

Cephalexin is a semisynthetic analogue of Cephalosporin C. It kills bacteria by interfering in the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall.

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult:
    • 250 mg to 500 mg every 6 hours
    • For severe infections, up to 3 g to 6 g daily
  • Children:
    • 25-100 mg/kg/day in divided doses to a maximum of 4 g daily

Contraindications

Cephalen is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the cephalosporin group of antibiotics.

Side Effects

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Abdominal discomfort
  • Skin rash
  • Angioedema
  • Rise in serum aminotransferases
  • Eosinophilia
  • Neutropenia

Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy Category B. Cefalexin may be used during pregnancy when it is considered essential.

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with renal impairment
  • False positive reaction for glucose with copper reduction reagent
  • Coombs’ test may show positive results

Therapeutic Class

First generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

Cool and dry place

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