Cephalexin is used to treat infections caused by bacteria, including upper respiratory infections, ear infections, skin infections, urinary tract infections and bone infections.
Bacticlor is a drug made in Pakistan. You need a doctor's prescription to buy it. But its analogues can be bought online anywhere in the world without going to a specialist.
Cephalexin is a complete analogue of Bacticlor. It has the same composition, dosage and methods of use. Also Cephalexin has a lower cost compared to Bacticlor.
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Side effects
The incidence of adverse reactions is derived from treatment-related events as identified by the study investigators. pale skin, cold hands and feet; easy bruising, unusual bleeding, purple or red spots under your skin; nausea, vomiting; fever, weakness; or a seizure; yellowed skin, dark colored urine; indigestion, stomach pain; or diarrhea;
Warnings
Cephalexin can pass into breast milk. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
The liquid form of cephalexin may contain sugar. This may affect you if you have diabetes.
Cephalexin is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.
Interactions
MetFORMIN: Cephalexin may increase the serum concentration of MetFORMIN. Monitor therapy
Typhoid Vaccine: Antibiotics may diminish the therapeutic effect of Typhoid Vaccine. Only the live attenuated Ty21a strain is affected. Management: Vaccination with live attenuated typhoid vaccine (Ty21a) should be avoided in patients being treated with systemic antibacterial agents. Use of this vaccine should be postponed until at least 3 days after cessation of antibacterial agents. Consider therapy modification
Multivitamins/Minerals (with AE, No Iron): May decrease the serum concentration of Cephalexin. Specifically, the zinc contained in many multivitamins may decrease cephalexin absorption. Management: Consider administering multivitamins at least 3 hours after cephalexin. Consider therapy modification
Food interaction
Take on empty stomach: 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.
Pregnancy
- If you think you have become pregnant while using this medicine, tell your doctor right away.
- Do not take this medicine whilst pregnant as it may cause serious harm to your baby.
- Therefore, caution should be exercised when the drug is used during pregnancy.
Overview
The drug is quickly absorbed Bacticlor the digestive tract, the maximum concentration in plasma is reached after 1-1.5 hours. Cephalexin penetrates into all tissues and organs, including the pericardium and pleural membrane. The elimination half-life is about 50-60 minutes, the drug is excreted mainly through the kidneys.
Instructions for use
The optimal dosage of cephalexin according to the instructions is determined taking Bacticlor account the localization and sensitivity of the pathogen, as well as the severity of the disease.
- The average dose for adults and children over 10 years of age when taking Cephalexin by mouth is 250-500 mg every 6 hours. The daily dose of the drug should be at least 1-2 g, if necessary, can be increased to 4 g. The course of treatment is 7- 14 days. For infections caused by beta-hemolytic group A streptococcus, the minimum duration of treatment is 10 days.
- For children under the age of 10, the drug is look to be prescribed in the form of a suspension for oral administration.
If cephalexin is taken by the patient in the form of a suspension, then the drug should be taken half an hour or an hour before meals. Also, it must be taken with water. Depending on age, the following dosages of the drug are prescribed:
- for children up to 12 months: 2.5 ml of Cephalexin suspension 250 mg / 5 ml 3-4 times a day.
- for children from 1 year to 3 years: 5 ml of Cephalexin 250 mg / 5 ml suspension three times a day,
- for children from 3 years to 6 years: 7.5 ml of Cephalexin suspension 250 mg / 5 ml three times a day,
- for Bacticlor from 6 years to 10 years: 10 ml of Cephalexin suspension 250 mg / 5 ml three times a day,
- for children from 10 years to 14 years: 10 ml of Cephalexin suspension 250 mg / 5 ml three times a day.
Preparation of the suspension: add water to the vial in the bottle until risky and shake well. The prepared suspension is stable at room temperature for 14 days. Before each use, the suspension must be shaken. 5 ml of the finished suspension contain 250 mg of cephalexin.
Contraindications
You can not use the drug in such cases:
- hypersensitivity of patients to cephalexin or Bacticlor components;
- any trimester of pregnancy and the period of breastfeeding;
- individual intolerance to cephalexin or its components.
Side effects
Side effects in the before begin of cephalexin include:
- Candidiasis, dysbiosis (with prolonged use);
- From the side of the nervous system (CNS): headache, dizziness, weakness, fatigue;
- Allergy (rare): from skin manifestations (urticaria and itching) to anaphylactic shock;
- From the hematopoietic system: eosinophilia (increase in the number of eosinophils information the blood), neutropenia (decrease in the number of neutrophils in the blood);
- From the digestive tract and liver: diarrhea (loose stools), transient (temporary) increase in liver transaminases (enzymes).
Pregnancy and lactation
The use of the drug during pregnancy and lactation is possible only if the intended benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus.
If necessary, the appointment of the drug during lactation should stop breastfeeding.
Analogs
Analogs that have a similar effect: Zolin, Cefazolin. Preparations with one active substance: Keflex, Lexin, Ospexin.
The average price of CEFALEXIN in pharmacies (Moscow) 100 rubles.
