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Revision as of 16:39, 2 January 2014
| Cephalexin |
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| CEPHALEXIN®,KEFLEX® FDA Package Insert |
| Description |
| Clinical Pharmacology |
| Microbiology |
| Indications and Usage |
| Contraindications |
| Warnings and Precautions |
| Adverse Reactions |
| Overdosage |
| Dosage and Administration |
| How Supplied |
| Labels and Packages |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]
Overview
Cephalexin (INN) or more commonly cephalexin /ˌsɛfəˈlɛksɨn/ is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic introduced in 1967 by Eli Lilly and Company.[2][3] It is an orally administered agent with a similar antimicrobial spectrum to the intravenous agents cefalotin and cefazolin. It was first marketed as Keflex (Lilly), and is marketed under several other trade names.
Category
Cephalosporins, first generation.
US Brand Names
CEPHALEXIN®,KEFLEX®
Dosing and Administration
Cephalexin tablets, capsules and oral suspension are administered orally.
FDA Package Insert
Description | Clinical Pharmacology | Microbiology | Indications and Usage | Contraindications | Warnings and Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Overdosage | Dosage and Administration | How Supplied | Labels and Packages
References
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/050405s097lbl.pdf