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Cephal®-x
Cephalexin 500 mg

Cephalexin is an antibiotic that belonging to the first generation cephalosporins that is taken orally for the treatment of the following infections:
•   Bone and joint infections, bacterial pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infections, infectious inflammation of the tonsils and urinary tract infections.
Basic instructions for proper use of drugs
•   This medication is prescribed for your current condition, therefor do not use it in similar cases or do not recommend it to others.
Before taking this medication with your doctor in the following cases
•   In the case of sensitivity to penicillens, cephalosporines, penicillamine and their derivatives, griseofulvin and also sensitivity to other materials such as foods, protecting materials and colors
•   History of gastrointestinal diseases, including gastritis, duodenal ulcer, colitis and kidney disease.
•   Before doing any type of laboratory testing or use of birth control pills
•   In case of diarrhea after taking this medication.
Administration and Dosage
The doctor determines the dosage of the medication, the usual dosage of the drug are as follows:
•   Adults and children over 20 kg, 250 to 500 mg every 6 hours.
•   For children less than 20 kg, it is better to use cephalexin suspension.
•   In Bladder infections, skin and its appendages, soft tissue and finally pharyngitis caused by Streptococcus cephalexin 500 mg oral dose every 12 hours.
•   Maximum permitted dose for this drug is 4g daily.
•   Take the drug at regulate intervals and with meal or empty stomach (1- 2 hour after mealing) and complete treatment course.
•   Take the drug with a glass of water.
•   If you forget a dose of medicine, take it as soon as you remember, but if is almost time to take the next turn, take prescribed dose and do not duplicate it.
Pregnancy and lactation
•   This drug belonging to group B and it’s using in pregnancy and lactation, is allowed only with a doctor's prescription.

Side Effects
Each drug along with desired therapeutic effects, may cause some unwanted symptoms. Although all of this symptoms, is not seen in one person, but in the event of any of the following symptoms consult with your doctor:
•   Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea (sometimes "bloody) and colitis, pseudo membrane, skin conditions such as allergic reactions, rash and hives, COBE and renal complications, fever, itching, anal, vaginal, fatigue, headache, dizziness, delirium, arthritis and joint discomfort.
Poisoning
•   In the case of sudden over prescribed dose usage of this drug, stop treatment and transfer the patient to medical center immediately.
Maintenance
•   Keep drug away from moisture and light and below 30°C (preferred 15-30°C) and keep in original pack
•   Do not use expired drug
•   Keep away from children reach.
Dosage Forms
•   Cephal-X 250mg capsules are released in 100 numerical boxes
•   Cephal-X 500mg capsules are released in 100 numerical boxes