SETHIKA CARE Pharmacy
CEPHALEXIN 500 mg
Last updated 24/05/2026 at 02:11
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SETHIKA CARE Pharmacy
271 Yothapol Khemarak Phoumin Blvd (271), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Prescription notice
Item may require a valid prescription. Please consult your doctor or pharmacist before using new medication.
Indication
CEPHALEXIN contains cefalexin (cephalexin), a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is indicated for treatment of bacterial infections including respiratory tract infections, otitis media, urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and bone infections.
Ingredients
- Cefalexin 500 mg
Direction
Adults: 250–500 mg every 6 hours, or 500 mg–1 g twice daily for 7–14 days. Children: 25–50 mg/kg/day in divided doses. Take with or without food.
Side effects
- Nausea and gastrointestinal discomfort.
- Diarrhoea.
- Skin rash.
- Allergic reactions.
- Elevated liver enzymes (rare).
Precautions
- Use with caution in patients with penicillin allergy (cross
- reactivity possible
- though rare).
- Use with caution in patients with renal impairment (dose reduction may be required).
- Risk of Clostridium difficile
- associated diarrhoea.
- May interact with probenecid (increased cefalexin levels).
- Complete the full course of treatment.
Indication
CEPHALEXIN contains cefalexin (cephalexin), a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is indicated for treatment of bacterial infections including respiratory tract infections, otitis media, urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and bone infections.
Ingredients
- Cefalexin 500 mg
Direction
Adults: 250–500 mg every 6 hours, or 500 mg–1 g twice daily for 7–14 days. Children: 25–50 mg/kg/day in divided doses. Take with or without food.
Side effects
- Nausea and gastrointestinal discomfort.
- Diarrhoea.
- Skin rash.
- Allergic reactions.
- Elevated liver enzymes (rare).
Precautions
- Use with caution in patients with penicillin allergy (cross
- reactivity possible
- though rare).
- Use with caution in patients with renal impairment (dose reduction may be required).
- Risk of Clostridium difficile
- associated diarrhoea.
- May interact with probenecid (increased cefalexin levels).
- Complete the full course of treatment.
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