General description
Cefalexin is a first-generation cephalosporin.
INN
Cefalexin
ATC codes
Medicine type
Chemical agent
Antibiotic groups
EML status history
First added in 2009
(TRS
958)
for
Bacterial infection of unspecified site
Added in 2017
(TRS
1006)
for
Acute pharyngitis
Added in 2017
(TRS
1006)
for
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation
Added in 2017
(TRS
1006)
for
Bacterial cellulitis, erysipelas or lymphangitis
Removed in 2017
(TRS
1006)
for
Bacterial infection of unspecified site
Wikipedia
DrugBank
Recommendations
Section
Access group antibiotics
- Oral > Liquid: 125 mg per 5 mL (anhydrous) powder for oral liquid; 250 mg per 5 mL (anhydrous) powder for oral liquid
- Oral > Solid: 250 mg (as monohydrate); 500 mg (as monohydrate)
- Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 125 mg; 250 mg
- Oral > Solid: 250 mg (as monohydrate)