Antimicrobials
Cephalexin

Cephalexin

Medium
Moderate

Dosing

General Information

Cephalexin is commonly used in the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections.

  • Allergy/rash
  • Positive Coombs test
  • Cytopenias
  • Hepatic & renal laboratory abnormalities
  • Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea

Increases metformin levels

Antimicrobial class: First Generation Cephalosporin.

Pregnancy category: B

Biliary penetration: Moderate

CSF penetration: Poor

Lung penetration: Moderate

Urine penetration: Therapeutic