Product List

Generic:

Cephalexin

Therapeutic
Class:

Cephalosporins Oral

Composition:

Capsules:

Keflex capsules containing cephalexin monohydrate equivalent to 250 mg or 500 mg are available for oral administration.

Powder for Oral Suspension:
Keflex bottles containing cephalexin powder for oral suspension equivalent to 125 mg/5 ml and 25O mg/5 ml after mixing are available for oral administration.

Powder for Oral Drops:
Keflex bottles containing cephalexin powder for oral suspension equivalent to 100 mg/ml after mixing are available for oral administration

Description:

Keflex is first generation cephalosporin antibiotic for oral administration, covering Gram positive bacteria

Indications:

• Respiratory tract infections
• Urinary tract Infections
• Otitis media
• Skin & soft tissue infections
• Bone infection
• Dental infections

Dosage:

Children: 

25-50 mg/kg body weight in divided doses. In severe infections, the dosage may be doubled. In the therapy of otitis media, clinical studies have shown that a dosage of 75-100 mg/kg body weight in 4 divided doses is required.

Adults:

Dosage ranges from 1-4 g daily in divided doses. The usual adult dose is 250 mg every 6 hours

Presentations:

• 250 mg caps 12’s
• 500 mg caps 12’s
• 125 mg susp 60 ml
• 250 mg susp 60 ml
• 100 mg drops 10 ml