Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Cephalexin
What is Cephal?
infections caused by bacteria, i...
used to treat infections caused by bacteria, including upper respiratory infections, ear infections , skin infections, urinary tract infe...
infections
used to treat infections in adults and children who are at least 1 year old
How to Take It
1
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take cephalexin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Do not use cephalexin to treat any condi
Safety Alerts
Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to cephalexin or to other cephalosporin antibiotics, such as: cefaclor (Ceclor, Raniclor)
cefadroxil (Duricef)
cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol)
cefdinir (Omnicef)
cefditoren (Spectracef)
Important Warnings
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to cephalexin or to similar antibiotics , such as Ceftin , Cefzil , Omnicef , and others
Tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, especially penicillins or other antibiotics
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to cephalexin ( hivesdifficult breathingswelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (feversore throatburning eyesskin painred or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling). Call your doctor at once if you have: severe stomach paindiarrhea that is watery or bloody (even if it occurs months after your last dose)unusual tirednessfeeling light-headed or short of breatheasy bruisingunusual bleedingpurple or red spots under your skina seizurepale skin
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines
especially: metformin
or probenecid . This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with cephalexin
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Price Intelligence
Rs 172.79
DRAP approved maximum price · per 60ml · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
Should you consider an alternative?
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