Antimicrobials
Cephalexin

Cephalexin

Medium
Moderate

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

  • Uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infection
  • MSSA infections
  • Allergy/rash (immediate or delayed)
  • Positive Coombs
  • Cytopenias
  • Eosinophilia
  • Hepatic & renal laboratory abnormalities

Increases metformin levels

May also be used as PO step down for cefazolin

Antimicrobial class: First Generation Cephalosporin.

Pregnancy category: B

Urine penetration: Therapeutic

Lung penetration: Moderate

CSF penetration: Poor

Biliary penetration: Moderate