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Cephalexin

Strength: 500mg Count: 50

NDC

50268-152-15

Class

Rx

Brand Name

Keflex

Imprint Code

219

Color(s)

GREEN (light green cap and body)

Shape

Capsule

Score

No Score

Case Count

10

Inactive Ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: anhydrous lactose, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, FD & C Blue No. 1, D & C Yellow No. 10, gelatin, sodium lauryl sulphate, titanium dioxide. In addition, the 250 mg capsule contains FD & C Red No. 40; 333 mg and 750 mg Capsules contains FD & C Yellow No. 6. The imprinting ink contains; shellac, strong ammonia solution, and potassium hydroxide.Also black Iron oxide is used in 250mg,333mg and 500mg and  titanium dioxide is used in 750mg.

Indications and Usage

Cephalexin capsules, USP is indicated for the treatment of the following infections when caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms: Respiratory tract infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes Otitis media due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Moraxella catarrhalis Skin and skin structure infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and/or Streptococcus pyogenes Bone infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and/or Proteus mirabilis Genitourinary tract infections, including acute prostatitis, caused by Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, and Klebsiella pneumoniae