Shake oral suspension well prior to administration of each dose
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Before therapy with cephalexin capsules is instituted, inquire whether the
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sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or
How it works Cephalexin is an antibiotic that may be used to treat
Younger than 15 years: 25-50 mg/kg/day orally divided every 6-8 hours for 10 days; not to exceed 4 g/day
Cephalexin, USP has the molecular formula C 16 H 17 N 3 O 4 S•H 2 O and the molecular weight is 365
, the molecule contains both a basic and an acidic group
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1 ) Pediatric patients (over 1 year of age) Otitis media: 75 to 100 mg/kg in equally divided doses every 6 hours ( 2
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of cephalexin capsules USP and other antibacterial drugs, cephalexin capsules USP should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria
Use the measuring device that comes with Keflex (cephalexin suspension)
Cephalexin (cefalexin) is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections of the upper respiratory tract, the middle ear, the bones, the skin, and the reproductive and urinary systems
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You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088
Methicillin-resistant staphylococci and most isolates of enterococci are resistant to cephalexin
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Cephalosporins are the largest group of beta-lactam antibiotics, cover a broad range of organisms, are generally well-tolerated, are easy to administer, and are thus frequently used
In severe infections, a total daily dose of 50 to 100 mg/kg may be administered in equally divided doses
Cephalexin 500 MG Capsule is not effective against infections caused by viruses
Data sources include Micromedex (updated 4 Feb 2024), Cerner Multum™
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of cephalexin capsules, cephalexin for oral suspension, cephalexin tablets, and other antibacterial drugs, cephalexin capsules, cephalexin for oral suspension, and cephalexin tablets should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly