Cephalexin
Cephalexin 500mg tablets are a cephalosporin antibiotic for bacterial chest, skin and urinary tract infections, sold here in packs of 30 to 270 tablets.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500mg | 30 tablets | $56.40 | $1.88 |
| 500mg | 60 tablets | $105.00 | $1.75 |
| 500mg | 90 tablets | $150.30 | $1.67 |
| 500mg | 120 tablets | $190.80 | $1.59 |
| 500mg | 180 tablets | $280.80 | $1.56 |
| 500mg | 270 tablets | $413.10 | $1.53 |
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Cephalexin
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Capsule, Tablet
- Strengths
- 500mg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Respiratory infections · Skin infections · Urinary tract infections
- Therapeutic Class
- Cephalosporin
- Pharmacological Class
- Cephalosporin
- Minor Side Effects
- Diarrhoea, Nausea
- Moderate Side Effects
- Stomach pain, Mild rash
- Dosage Forms
- Capsule, Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Sandoz
- Onset Time
- 1 hour
- Duration
- 6–12 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Metformin, Probenecid
What you will receive
Cephalexin is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Cephalexin.
- The manufacturer depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
- It contains the same active ingredient, at the same strength, as the brand-name versions.
FAQ
Which Cephalexin pack sizes can I order?
Cephalexin tablets come in 500mg. Pack sizes are 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 or 270 tablets. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
Can a large Cephalexin order be delivered to Hong Kong?
Very large orders over 120 units of Cephalexin may be split into several parcels. Every parcel is plain and unbranded. Tracked courier takes 5 to 9 business days with online tracking.
What are the other names for cephalexin?
Brand names for cephalexin include Keflex, Keftab, Ceporex, Keforal and Sporidex. Cephalexin tablets are a pure generic cephalexin product and are not any of those brands. Here, cephalexin can also be bought online as generic Keflex.
What is the difference between cephalexin and Keflex?
They contain the same antibiotic; Keflex is a brand name for cephalexin. Keflex tablets come in 250mg and 500mg, while this listing is 500mg only, in packs from 30 to 270 tablets.
Does cephalexin affect the contraceptive pill?
No, it doesn't. Only rifampicin-type antibiotics do that. Being sick or having bad diarrhoea is the one catch, since a pill may not stay down long enough to count.
How long does cephalexin take to work?
Usually two or three days for a sore throat or a skin infection to calm down. Keep going to the end of the course (often 7 to 14 days) even once you feel fine.
Can I take cephalexin with milk or dairy?
Yes. Dairy does not reduce how much cephalexin your body takes in, so there is nothing to avoid and no need to time doses around milk, cheese or yoghurt.
What should I do if I miss a dose of cephalexin?
Take the missed tablet when you think of it, unless the next dose is nearly due. In that case skip it and keep to the normal timetable, without doubling up.
About Cephalexin
What cephalexin 500mg tablets treat
Cephalexin is an antibiotic of the cephalosporin family. It damages the outer wall that each bacterial cell depends on, so the cells cannot multiply properly and the infection stops spreading while your body clears what is left. It is used for infections of the chest and throat, for skin and soft-tissue infections, and for infections of the urinary tract. Colds, flu and similar viral illnesses are not affected by it, so it will not clear every sore throat or cough.
How to take the tablets
Swallow a tablet with a glass of water. Whether you have eaten makes little difference, so you can take it with a meal or on an empty stomach. Doses are usually spaced 6 or 12 hours apart, and a course often runs for one to two weeks depending on what is being treated; keeping a regular routine, morning and evening if you take it twice a day, helps. Carry on to the end of the course even if you feel well again — stopping early lets the infection return and makes those bacteria harder to treat next time. Keep the tablets in the container they came in, somewhere cool, until the course is finished.
Side effects to expect
Gut symptoms are the most common: feeling sick, loose stools or diarrhoea, indigestion, stomach pain, and sometimes vomiting. Headaches, dizziness, tiredness and genital or anal itching are also reported, and they usually settle as the course goes on.
A few effects need attention quickly. Bloody or watery stools together with cramping stomach pain or a fever can start while you are taking the tablets, and occasionally appear as long as two months after the final dose. Swelling around the face, lips, tongue or throat, a spreading rash, wheezing, or trouble breathing or swallowing can signal a severe allergic reaction and needs emergency treatment. A fever, sore throat or chills that return suggest the infection has not cleared.
Keflex, strengths and pack sizes
This listing is cephalexin 500mg tablets, in packs of 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 or 270. Keflex is the same antibiotic sold under a brand name, in 250mg and 500mg tablets. Choose the Keflex listing if you want the smaller strength; the tablet on this page is 500mg.
Sources
- Cephalexin: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine
- Pityriasis versicolor - NHS — NHS