Strep throat, or streptоcoccal pharyngitis, is a bacterial infection caused by group A Streptococcus bаcteria. Cephalexin is commоnly prescribed as a treatment for strep throat. It works by inhibiting the growth of the bactеria, relieving the symptoms and speeding up recovery.The recommended...
Cephalexin tablets, USP contain the active ingredient cephalexin, which is a semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic intended for oral administration. It is 7-(D-α-amino-α-phenylacetamido)-3-methyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid, monohydrate. Cephalexin has the molecular formula C16H17N3O4S•H2O and...
First generation cephalosporin antibiotic — For treatment of bacterial infections including group A beta-hemolytic , , , , and . Cephalexin is primarily used in susceptible skin and soft tissue infections, lower respiratory tract infections, bone (osteomyelitis) and joint infections, strep throat (...
The dose of cephalexin for adults is 1 to 4 grams in divided doses. The usual adult dose is 250 mg every 6 hours. Some infections may be treated with 500 mg every 12 hours. Children are treated with 25-100 mg/kg/day in divided doses. The dosing interval may be every 6 or 12 ho...
Susan,B.,Mallory 摘要: This randomized, third-party-blinded study compared short-course therapy of once-daily azithromycin (500 mg on day 1, followed by 250 mg/day on days 2–5) with cephalexin (500 mg twice daily for 10 days) in the treatment of patients with skin and skin structure ...
1. Indications and Usage for Cephalexin 1.1 Respiratory Tract Infections Cephalexin capsules are indicated for the treatment of respiratory tract infections caused by susceptible isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes. 1.2 Otitis Media Cephalexin capsules are indicated for the treatment...