Indication
Composition : Capsule 250 : Cefalexin BP 250 mg.
Capsule 500 : Cefalexin BP 500 mg.
Powder for Suspension : Cefalexin BP 125 mg / 5 ml.
Indications : Respiratory tract infections : Acute and chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, sinusitis, otitis media, pharyngitis, tracheitis, lobar pneumonia, bronchopneumonia.
Skin and soft tissue infections : Carbuncles, impetigo, boils, breast abscess, infected burn, cellulitis.
Urinary tract infections : Urethritis, prostatitis, cystitis, pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis, pyelitis.
Dosage & Administration : Adults : 250 mg every 6 hours or 500 mg every 8 - 12 hours increased to 1 - 1.5 g every 6 - 8 hours for severe infections.
Children : 25 mg / kg body weight daily in divided doses, doubled for severe infections, max. 100 mg / kg body weight daily, or Under 1 year : 125 mg every 12 hours.
1 - 5 years : 125 mg every 8 hours.
6 - 12 years : 250 mg every 8 hours.