Antimicrobials
Cephalexin

Cephalexin

Medium
Excellent (90 to 100%)

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

  • SSTI
  • MSSA infections
  • UTIs
  • Pharyngitis

Periodic CBC, hepatic and renal labs.

  • Diarrhea
  • Cytopenias
  • Hepatic & renal laboratory abnormalities
  • Allergy/rash (immediate or delayed)
  • CNS: confusion, disorientation, hallucinations

Metformin: co-administration may increase metformin concentrations.

Distribution: widely distributed to tissues and fluids including pleural fluid, synovial fluid and bone. High concentrations in sputum. Low CNS penetration.