Cefalexin 500mg tablets

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Cefalexin

Available from:

Actavis UK Ltd

ATC code:

J01DB01

INN (International Name):

Cefalexin

Dosage:

500mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Oral tablet

Administration route:

Oral

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 05010201

Patient Information leaflet

READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START
TAKING THIS MEDICINE.
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Keep this leaflet.You may need to read it again.
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If you have any further questions, ask your doctor,
pharmacist or dentist (if the medicine has been
prescribed by your dentist).
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This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not
pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their
symptoms are the same as yours.
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If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice
any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your
doctor, pharmacist or dentist (if the medicine has been
prescribed by your dentist).
IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. WHAT CEFALEXIN TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY
ARE USED FOR
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE CEFALEXIN TABLETS
3. HOW TO TAKE CEFALEXIN TABLETS
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
5. HOW TO STORE CEFALEXIN TABLETS
6. FURTHER INFORMATION
1
. WHAT CEFALEXIN TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY
ARE USED FOR
The name of your medicine is Cefalexin Tablets.
This medicine belongs to a family of medicines called
antibiotics. Antibiotics are used to kill the bacteria or
“germs” which cause infections.
Your doctor, or dentist, will have prescribed this
medicine for treating an infection. Cefalexin Tablets are
used for treating a variety of infections including chest
(respiratory tract), urinary tract, skin and soft tissues, ear,
and other infections.
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE CEFALEXIN TABLETS
DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE BEFORE TELLING YOUR DOCTOR IF:
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You are allergic to cefalexin or other antibiotics and
medicines.
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You are allergic to any of the other ingredients in this
medicine.
TAKE SPECIAL CARE WITH CEFALEXIN TABLETS:
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You are pregnant or breast-feeding. Your doctor will
decide whether it is safe for you to take this medicine
while you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
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You have problems with your kidneys.
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You test your urine for glucose using a method which
is not based on glucose oxidation reactions as this
medicine might give a false positive result.
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You are taking oral contraceptives. Cefalexin may
reduce the efficacy of or

Summary of Product characteristics

OBJECT 1
CEFALEXIN TABLETS 500MG
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 01-Nov-2019 | Sandoz
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1. Name of the medicinal product
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2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
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3. Pharmaceutical form
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4. Clinical particulars
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4.1 Therapeutic indications
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4.2 Posology and method of administration
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4.3 Contraindications
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4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
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4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of
interaction
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4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
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4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
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4.8 Undesirable effects
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4.9 Overdose
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5. Pharmacological properties
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5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
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5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
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5.3 Preclinical safety data
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6. Pharmaceutical particulars
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6.1 List of excipients
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6.2 Incompatibilities
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6.3 Shelf life
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6.4 Special precautions for storage
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6.5 Nature and contents of container
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6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling
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7. Marketing authorisation holder
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8. Marketing authorisation number(s)
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9. Date of first authorisation/renewal of the authorisation
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10. Date of revision of the text
1. Name of the medicinal product
Cefalexin tablets 500mg
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Each tablet contains Cefalexin BP equivalent to 500 mg anhydrous
cefalexin.
Excipient with known effect:
Each tablet contains 135 mg lactose.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Film-coated tablets.
Oblong, biconvex, white to yellowish. Scored on both sides. Odour -
slightly peppermint to characteristic of
the active ingredient.
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Ospexin/Tenkorex/Cefalexin/Kiflone tablets 500 mg is indicated for the
treatment of respiratory tract
infections (RTI's), urinary tract infections (UTI's), skin and soft
tissue infections, otitis media and other
infections due to sensitive organisms.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Posology
_Adults_
The dosage is 1-4 g daily in divi