Antimicrobials
Cephalexin

Cephalexin

Medium
Moderate
$1/day

Dosing

General Information

Uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infection, MSSA infections

Allergy/rash (immediate or delayed).

Can cause positive Coombs, cytopenias, eosinophilia, and hepatic and renal laboratory abnormalities

Increases metformin levels

Antimicrobial class: First generation cephalosporin - oral

Pregnancy category: B

Biliary penetration: Moderate

CSF penetration: Poor

Lung penetration: Moderate

Urine penetration: Therapeutic