Cephalexin

FDA Approved: * April 26, 1976
Pharm Company: * IVAX PHARMS
Category: Antibiotics

Cefalexin, also spelled cephalexin, is an antibiotic that can treat a number of bacterial infections.[4] It kills gram-positive and some gram-negative bacteria by disrupting the growth of the bacterial cell wall.[4] Cefalexin is a beta-lactam antibiotic within the class of first-generation cephalosporins.[4] It works similarly to other agents within this class, including intravenous cefazolin, but can be taken by mouth.[5] Cefale... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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Dosage List

Cephalexin 22;38;TEVA
Cephalexin 250 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 0093-2238
Labeler:
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Cephalexin 22;40;TEVA
Cephalexin 500 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 0093-2240
Labeler:
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Cephalexin TEVA;3145
Cephalexin (As Cephalexin Monohydrate) 250 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 0093-3145
Labeler:
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Cephalexin TEVA;3147
Cephalexin (As Cephalexin Monohydrate) 500 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 0093-3147
Labeler:
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Cephalexin 802
Cephalexin (As Cephalexin Monohydrate) 500 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 10544-082
Labeler:
Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.
Cephalexin 801
Cephalexin 250 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 10544-868
Labeler:
Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.
Cephalexin KLX;140
Cephalexin (As Cephalexin Monohydrate) 250 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 42043-140
Labeler:
Karalex Pharma LLC
Cephalexin 801
Cephalexin (As Cephalexin Monohydrate) 250 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 42291-208
Labeler:
Avkare, Inc.
Cephalexin 802
Cephalexin (As Cephalexin Monohydrate) 500 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 42291-209
Labeler:
Avkare, Inc.
Cephalexin TEVA;3147
Cephalexin 500 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 42708-017
Labeler:
Qpharma Inc

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