Cephalexin

🧮 Dose calculator

Acute otitis media · Regimen source: FDA Cephalexin · 2.2

• • Treat 7 to 14 days; at least 10 days for beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection. FDA Cephalexin · 2.2

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Cephalexin · 8.1

  “Risk Summary Available data from published epidemiologic studies and pharmacovigilance case reports over several decades cephalexin for oral suspension use in pregnant women have not established drug-associated risks of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Cephalexin · 8.2

  “Risk Summary Data from a published clinical lactation study report that cephalexin is present in human milk.”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Cephalexin · 8.4

  “The safety and effectiveness of cephalexin for oral suspension have been established in pediatric patients aged one year and older in clinical trials [see Indications and Usage ( 1.1 - 1.5 )] for the dosages described in the dosage and administration section [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.1 , 2.2 )].”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Cephalexin · 8.5

  “Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )].”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.