Cefalexin 500mg
Cefalexin 500mg is an excellent treatment of acute throat and ear infections, skin infections, chest infections kidney and bladder infections, urogenital infections, as well as some cases of pneumonia. As daily dosage of Cefalexin for adult patients may vary from 1000 to 4000 mg daily, make sure to consult your doctor about the exact dosage you are going to administer for the treatment of your particular infection. In most cases,
Cefalexin 500 mg is usually administered every 8 hours. Cefalexin 500 mg in most cases does not cause side-effects, however it is not recommended for the patients with previous hypersensitivity to penicillin or cephalosporins. Mild side-effects include nausea and tiredness, and more severe side-effects include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, breathing problems, which all require medical attention and are reason for change of therapy.
Cefalexin antibiotic should be taken exactly as prescribed. If you forget to take one tablet, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for next dose, skip the missed dose and carry on as before. In no case you should not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten one. Cefalexin tablets should be stored at room temperature, out of reach of children.