Tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, especially penicillins or other antibiotics. You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to cephalexin or to similar antibiotics, such as Ceftin, Cefzil, Omnicef, and others. It works by fighting bacteria in your body.Ĭephalexin is used to treat infections caused by bacteria, including upper respiratory infections, ear infections, skin infections, urinary tract infections and bone infections.Ĭephalexin is used to treat infections in adults and children who are at least 1 year old. Last updated on Aug 13, 2023.Ĭephalexin is a cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotic.
Generic name: cephalexin īrand names: Keflex, Biocef, Zartan, Panixine, Daxbiaĭosage forms: oral capsule (250 mg 500 mg 750 mg), oral powder for reconstitution (125 mg/5 mL 250 mg/5 mL),ĭrug class: First generation cephalosporins
