Composition:
Powder for Oral Suspension: Keflex bottles containing cephalexin powder for oral suspension equivalent to 25O mg/5 ml after mixing are available for oral administration.
Description:
Keflex is first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic for oral administration, covering Gram-positive bacteria
Indications:
• Respiratory tract infections
• Urinary tract Infections
• Otitis media
• Skin & soft tissue infections
• Bone infection
• Dental infections
Dosage:
Children:
25-50 mg/kg body weight in divided doses. In severe infections, the dosage may be doubled. In the therapy of otitis media, clinical studies have shown that a dosage of 75-100 mg/kg body weight in 4 divided doses is required.
Adults:
Dosage ranges from 1-4 g daily in divided doses. The usual adult dose is 250 mg every 6 hours