Description
Cephadex is a prescription medicine for the treatment of certain infections caused by the bacteria. It includes infections in the respiratory tract, bone and joint, middle ear, reproductive organs, and urinary tract, skin and soft tissues, teeth, and acute inflammation of the prostate gland. Cephalexin is the active ingredient which belongs to a group of penicillin antibiotics. It works by destroying the bacteria responsible for causing bacteria. Discuss with your doctor if you have any query related to the use of the antibiotic drug. Your doctor may prescribe this medication for another reason; therefore, it is important to take it under the guidance of a doctor. Moreover, the antibiotic medication does not treat a viral infection.
Product Description
Do not take Cephadex 500 mg capsules if you have a history of allergy towards cephalosporins or other penicillin group of antibiotics. The antibiotic capsules are not suitable for patients with porphyria. Tell your doctor before using Cephadex if you have ever developed a severe rash, kidney disorder, diarrhoea, or inflammation of the large intestine. Please inform your doctor if you are recently taking any other medicines. These include prescription medicine or over the counter drugs. Inform your doctor especially of medications used for the treatment of diabetes, gout, leukaemia, or other antibiotics. The cephalosporin antibiotics may pass to your newborn baby through breast milk and harm your baby. Therefore, it is important to inform your doctor if you are pregnant or a nursing mother.
Side Effects
Like other cephalosporin, Cephadex can also cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. Seek medical attention of you experience signs of allergic reaction such as breathing issues, wheeziness, face or lips, itching, or rash. You should stop treatment and speak to your doctor if you get serious side effects such as such as severe diarrhoea and blistering of the skin. The common side effects associated with the use of cephalexin capsules are stomach pain, heartburn, diarrhoea, feeling sick, urticaria, weakness, fainting, yellow skin and eye whites. Headache, tiredness, etc. If you get any side, immediately speak to your doctor.
How to Use
Your doctor will decide the most appropriate dose for you based on the severity of the bacterial infection. Be sure to take Cephalexin capsules exactly as your doctor advises. Please speak to your doctor in cases you have any doubt about the usage of the medicine. The daily usual dose is 500 mg; most infections can be treated by 500 mg Cephalexin every eight hours. For more severe cases, larger doses may be required. If you are suffering with kidney disorder, a reduced dose may work to improve to your condition. The daily dose for children will depend on the body weight of the patient and administered every twelve hours. Keep taking the capsules unless asked to stop by your doctor. If you stop taking the medicine too soon, the bacterial infection may return back or not clear completely.
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