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Use and Dosing

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Bacterial Infections caused by susceptible bacteria

Streptococcal pharyngitis

Skin and skin structure infections

Urinary tract infections (Uncomplicated)

Endocarditis prophylaxis (Not FDA approved)

Acute bronchitis

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Bacterial Infections caused by susceptible bacteria

Streptococcal pharyngitis

Skin and skin structure infections

Urinary tract infections (Uncomplicated)

Otitis media

Endocarditis prophylaxis (Not FDA approved)

Pharyngitis (Acute) [Non-FDA Approved]


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Indications

Contraindications

Black Box Warnings

Dosing Adjustment

Renal Dose Adjustment (Based on CrCl)

Hepatic Dose Adjustment

Warnings/Precautions

Cautions: Use cautiously in

Pregnancy/Breast Feeding

Pregnancy Category:B

Breastfeeding: This drug is compatible and considered safe with breastfeeding based upon LactMed database (available at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT last accessed 14 January 2011). Limited information indicates that maternal doses of cephalexin up to 1 g produce low levels in breast milk that are not expected to cause adverse effects in breastfed infants.

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Pharmacology

Brands and Availability

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US Trade Name(s)

US Availability

cephalexin (generic)

Keflex

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Canadian Trade Name(s)

Canadian Availability

Apo-Cephalex, Nu-Cephalex

Novo-Lexin

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UK Trade Name(s)

UK Availability

cefalexin (generic)

Ceporex

Keflex

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Australian Trade Name(s)

Australian Availability

cephalexin (generic)

Cephabell, Cephatrust, Keflex, Rancef, Sporhexal

Cilex, Lalex, Ibilex


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Classification

Antimicrobials

Antibiotics
Cephalosporins; First Generation

Infectious Disease

Antibiotics
Cephalosporins; First Generation

Pricing

Pricing data from www.DrugStore.com in U.S.A.

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