Hyundai Cephalexin Capsule 250 mg (Cephalexin Hydrate)

Adult dose

As cephalexin hydrate, take 250 mg (potency) by mouth every 8 hours. For severe infections (such as pneumonia) and infections with low susceptibility, the dose may be doubled. For acute gonococcal urethritis, this medication 3 g may be administered with probenecid 1 g in a single dose.

Child dose

Administer 20 mg (potency) per kg of body weight divided every 8 hours. For severe infections, otitis media, and infections with low susceptibility, 40 mg (potency) per kg of body weight may be administered with a maximum dosage of

This medication is an antibiotic that kills bacteria by binding to specific proteins and disrupting bacterial cell wall synthesis. You must inform your healthcare provider if you have previously experienced severe allergic reactions or shock from this medication or similar classes of antibiotics before use. People allergic to penicillin antibiotics or with allergies, patients with severely impaired kidney function, or those with a history of gastrointestinal diseases should use this medication with caution. If you experience symptoms like allergic reactions, skin rashes, hives, or breathing difficulties while taking this medication, you should discontinue use immediately and consult a doctor. Rarely, side effects such as hepatitis, kidney function abnormalities, blood abnormalities, and severe colitis may occur, and you should promptly inform your healthcare provider if symptoms arise. This medication may interact with other drugs, so if you are taking blood coagulation medications, kidney-affecting drugs, diuretics, or oral contraceptives, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should only use this medication if necessary, under the careful judgment of a physician, and should consider the potential effects on the baby when breastfeeding. Safety in newborns under one month has not been established; therefore, it is advisable not to use it in this age group. Elderly patients may experience side effects more easily due to decreased body function, therefore dose adjustments and monitoring of their condition are necessary. This medication can affect urine sugar tests or some blood test results, so it is important to inform the healthcare provider that you are taking this medication during examinations. Lastly, to prevent antibiotic resistance, the infection source should be identified, and this antibiotic should only be used for the necessary minimum duration, without stopping or modifying the treatment according to the healthcare provider's instructions.

Serious side effects

Shock, anaphylactic symptoms (generalized flushing, swelling, breathing difficulties, angioedema, sensory abnormalities, fainting, hypertension, vasodilation), hives, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, agranulocytosis, granulocytopenia, pancytopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemia, reversible neutropenia, hepatitis, jaundice, elevated AST, ALT, ALP, reversible interstitial nephritis, elevated BUN, serum creatinine.

Mild side effects

• Rash
• itching
• fever
• lymphadenopathy
• arthralgia
• serum sickness-like reactions
• nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhea
• abdominal pain

Store this medication in a container that does not allow light to enter as it is sensitive to light. It is also recommended to keep it at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C. Storing it this way helps maintain the medication's effectiveness.

Appearance

A hard capsule filled with white or yellowish crystalline powder, with the upper part being light blue opaque and the lower part being white opaque.

Package unit

30 capsules/bottle, 100 capsules/bottle