KEFLEX
Generic Name for KEFLEX
Cephalexin 250mg, 333mg, 500mg, 750mg; caps.
Legal Classification:
Rx
Pharmacological Class for KEFLEX
Cephalosporin.
Manufacturer of KEFLEX
MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals
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Indications for KEFLEX
Susceptible infections including otitis media, skin and skin structure, bone, respiratory or genitourinary tract.
Adult dose for KEFLEX
1–4g/day in divided doses. Usual dose: 250mg every 6 hours. Strep pharyngitis, skin and skin structure, and uncomplicated cystitis (>15 years of age): 500mg every 12 hours. Treat cystitis for 7–14 days. Max 4g/day.
Children's dosing for KEFLEX
25–50mg/kg per day in divided doses; max 100mg/kg per day. Otitis media: 75–100mg/kg per day in 4 divided doses. Strep pharyngitis (>1 year of age) or skin and skin structure: may give in 2 divided doses every 12 hours.
Warnings/Precautions for KEFLEX
Penicillin or other allergy. Severe renal dysfunction. GI disease (esp. colitis). Discontinue if colitis occurs and treat. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers.
Interactions for KEFLEX
Potentiates metformin (monitor and adjust metformin dose). Potentiated by probenecid. May cause false (+) Coomb's test or glucose test with Clinitest or Benedict's or Fehling's soln.
Adverse Reactions for KEFLEX
Diarrhea, other GI disturbances, dizziness, fatigue, headache, hypersensitivity reactions, itch; rare: blood dyscrasias, elevated liver enzymes.
How is KEFLEX supplied?
Caps 250mg, 500mg—20, 100
333mg—(available soon)
750mg—50
Related Disease:
Infections, bacterial~systemic antiinfectives